Testimonials/News
The best testimony of the value that NETAAC provides comes from the
New England companies that we have helped survive and thrive.
“Assistance from NETAAC has significantly improved our competitive position in the worldwide packaging machinery marketplace. Without your trade adjustment assistance, it would not have been economically feasible for us to improve our literature, website, and trade show presence. Application for funding was easy and the approval was fast. I highly recommend that New England based companies investigate what NETAAC can do for them.”
– Mark Jacobson, Vice President — Econocorp, Inc., Massachusetts
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“At a time when our company didn’t know which way to turn for its future survival, we were fortunate to be introduced to NETAAC. NETAAC has made it possible for us to implement projects to turn our company around financially that we would not be able to accomplish on our own. For me personally, what I appreciated the most is how they managed to make what I assumed would be an intimidating process into one that was so enjoyable. For them, no question was too silly for me to ask. They were there for me every step of the way and made me really understand every detail. I continue to enjoy working with NETAAC.”
– Nancy Powers — American Ink Jet, Massachusetts
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“Working with NETAAC gave us an incredible insight into our strengths and, more importantly, our weaknesses. We were then afforded the opportunity to actually improve our organization. We are now a much leaner, more competitive and more profitable company! Thanks NETAAC!”
– Scott Close, Owner — Pa-Ted Spring Company, LLC, Connecticut
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“NETAAC helped our manufacturing company make remarkable improvements. We would never have been able to step up and purchase the software that we needed to go forward and really make our customers happy. The people at NETAAC have been wonderful to this company! I wish we could find more grants to help us fight the overseas market.”
– Linda Albanese, Vice President — Avanti Jewelry, Rhode Island
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“The extra help provided by NETAAC this year allowed us to accomplish several of our current and long-term goals. Strategically, the investment allowed us to totally reposition ourselves on the web, in print, and with our key customers. Long-term, the impact of the upgrades will give us a presence we could never have attained without NETAAC’s assistance. As a small business, we strongly advocate using the NETAAC grants and services. The experience was positive, and as we tie this to sales, I must say the impact has been more than we expected.”
– Deb Parkinson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing — ChemArt Company, Rhode Island
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“The monies provided by the US Department of Commerce helps us to continue to do the research that creates incentive products that keeps us ahead of our business foes. The personnel that we work with at NETAAC could not be more professional, courteous or helpful in making smooth the process of accessing and managing available matching grants. We can never thank them enough for their assistance.”
– David Zappala, President — Market Forge Industries, Inc., Massachusetts
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“We faced a specific threat to foreign competition and we had some ideas about how we might respond. However, once we were introduced to NETAAC, we were able to expand our thinking to include ideas not previously worth discussing. We were also able to think more confidently and boldly about how to execute the ideas we already had.
The grant money that NETAAC made available is being used to help us achieve, develop and / or implement ISO certification, LEAN manufacturing practices, an ERP system, a website upgrade and a global marketing strategy which, altogether, will enable us to thrive not just survive in this global economy. NETAAC can identify, evaluate and select companies that have the intangibles and then lend its financial support so those companies can turn their ideas into tangible stories of success.”
– James Umland, President — CEPS, Inc., New Hampshire
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“The funds made available to us through NETAAC allowed for implementation of Lean Manufacturing skills, purchase of external marketing skills and business software training. The streamlining of processes, cost reductions and a new marketing strategy aided in our struggle with imports from Asia. Ultimately, the NETAAC grant made us more competitive in the marketplace."
– Steve Leonard — ACT Fastening Solutions, Massachusetts
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“NETAAC has been a valuable resource in helping us expand and improve our engineering capabilities. Without NETAAC's help, we would never have been able to obtain the necessary improvements so quickly.”
– John Regan, General Manager — Wall Industries, New Hampshire
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“NETAAC has been great to work with. I only wish I had discovered you all sooner. Not only do you provide the money that enables us to move better, faster and quicker but the range of advisors you provided have proved better in many cases than those we can find on our own.”
– Katherine Putnam, President — Package Machinery Company, Massachusetts
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“We were wounded by imports from China. NETAAC helped us take a look at what we were doing. They advised us to stop focusing on what we had always produced. We came up with a plan to restructure our product mix and with some experts we are now in new markets.”
– Gary O’Neal, President — Paper Services, Ltd., New Hampshire
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“The assistance we are receiving from NETAAC is critical to our future success. Without it, it’s unlikely that we could support these product development and marketing projects that define the future of our company. We are very excited about the coming year and expect great things to result from our relationship with NETAAC.”
– Kevin Gendreau, Director of Sales and Marketing — Maine Wood Concepts, Maine
New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Inc.
(NETAAC)
71 Faulkner St., N. Billerica, MA 01862
