The Steel Valley Authority (SVA), headquartered in Pittsburgh, with four other offices across Pennsylvania, stands out as a comparatively small organization that works to avert layoffs, save jobs and strengthen communities dependent on the manufactur...

SEWN was engaged by a western Pennsylvania tool & die shop that had lost a significant customer and in fact had an operating loss almost ½ million dollars.  Initially the company had requested assistance in increasing sales and lead generation. The C...

The Strategic Early Warning Network or SEWN chose its name because of the recognized need for early intervention to increase the likelihood of a successful turnaround.

There are four stages of distress recognized in the turnaround world: Early, Middle...

In October 2019, the SVA hosted a visit from Nik Engineer (Executive Lead-North America (Interim)/Executive Lead-Business) of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). This meeting resulted from outreach on the topic of circular economy efforts in Europe...

New federal overtime rules to go in effect Jan. 1, 2020. While this change does not impact the Pennsylvania minimum wage (yet), it will allow 61,000 more workers to be eligible for overtime. The new federal overtime regulations apply to hours employe...