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Member Benefits

Customized Training

Working with special interest groups, we aggregate, bid and organize customized training for your workforce on your time schedule.

Discounted Insurance

Health, dental, vision, life, disability and other insurances are available through the Council’s Western PA Employee Benefit Trust.

Government Relations

Working to support your interests in Harrisburg and Washington, D.C., the Council’s government relations supports efforts to purse R&D funding, secure a favorable tech business environment and raise your company profile with elected officials. The Technology Councils of North America (TECNA), Tech America and CompTIA formed a coalition in 2009 to advocate for your interest. Tech Councils are the regional entities at the source of influence for these national groups.

Grants & Tax Credits

Specializing in grants and tax credits, we can maximize your access to workforce and business development funds.

Intern Placement

Through our relationships with department heads and university administration, we maintain a network of professors that want to see their students get quality internships. We recruit, interview and place interns from regional institutions that fit your criteria.

Member Directory

Join the B2B referral network and see your contacts grow with our online directory and referral process.

OEM Visits

Visit large OEMs in the United States and learn how to enter their supply chain. Some international opportunities are available.

Peer-to-Peer Networking

Stay connected to your peers through networking events, professional development and training.

Revenue Strategies

Are you over paying taxes, looking for strategic partners or interested in making investments in your tech infrastructure. Talk with us about your revenue development goals and we’ll customize an approach to the network.

Technology Scouting

Looking for a technology to fit your needs? We’ve got a network that spans North America.

University Based R&D

Product and market development with champion professors from regional institutions of higher education is a winning strategy for many of our companies. Since 2006, we’ve worked with regional universities to establish and promote centers of excellence whose sole purpose is to interact with industry.