MATAAC: Strengthening and supporting manufacturing firms in the MidAtlantic Region
What is MATAAC?
The MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (MATAAC) helps manufacturing firms recover from the impact of global imports.
MATAAC is one of 11 Trade Adjustment Assistance Centers (TAAC) throughout the US, sponsored by the US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.
We serve Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, D.C.
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About MATAAC ...
The MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (MATAAC) administers the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA). MATAAC helps manufacturing firms recover from the impact of global imports.
The Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program was established by the Trade Act of 1974. Chartered by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, we are a small team, ready to assist eligible manufacturers with up to $75,000 in matching funds for business projects aimed at improving sales growth, new market development, efficiencies, and more.
We can schedule a free eligibility consultation on how to support your manufacturing firm.
A Message from Our Director ...
Adrienne Woodruff, Director
Welcome from the Director
by Adrienne Woodruff
Welcome to the MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (MATAAC).
As its Director, it is my objective to see American manufacturers succeed and adapt to remain competitive in this global economy. We understand the challenges imports can impose of your company, but we are here to help as a change agent to improve your business.
Here at MATAAC, we are a small team with over 45 years of combined experience, ready to walk you through the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. The MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance Center is one of eleven national trade centers under the U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to administer trade adjustment assistance to qualified firms under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. Our main goal is to strengthen and support manufacturing firms in our region of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC.
Our team is looking forward to talking with you, answering your questions, and beginning the process. MATAAC is here as a tool, a competitive advantage to help your business succeed in its next chapter, to successfully compete in the global marketplace.
Take a moment to view our website as the program offers a variety of business projects aimed at improving sales growth, new market development, improve product efficiencies, just to name a few. At your convenience, let’s schedule a free eligibility consultation to help your company become more globally competitive.
We look forward to talking to you soon.
Best Regards,
Adrienne Woodruff
Director
Our 3-Step Process ...
Step 1: Certification as Trade-Injured
Our team will walk your firm through the steps to qualify for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. If your firm has experienced the following issues over the past year, there is a strong chance you will qualify.
- Decline in business volume
- Impact on labor
Step 2: Customized Adjustment Plan
After the EDA certifies your firm, we’ll work with management to create a customized adjustment plan, including analyzing the market, and how much funding will be awarded.
We’ll go through the following ...
- Analysis of both domestic and global market trends
- Analysis of the firm’s financial performance
- Analysis of the firm’s key business processes
- Documentation of the firm’s recovery strategy
- A broad outline of the knowledge-based projects to be implemented
Step 3: Project Implementation
This is the most important phase of the program where turnaround really happens for the firm producing a positive outcome. MATAAC can provide qualified objective resources, consultants and outside experts to create knowledge-based projects to bring your firm back into the competitive marketplace. Almost any knowledge-based project can be implemented. Projects may include (but are not limited to):
Marketing and Sales:
- Advertising
- E-commerce, Exporting, and New Market Penetration
- Marketing Research, Planning and Upgrades
- Sales Development
- Social Media
- Training
- Website Design
Systems:
- Complete Hardware/Software Evaluation
- ERP/MRP/CRM Upgrades
- Financial Systems
- Information Technology (IT)
Operations:
- Business Planning
- ISO 9000/14000/QS9000/CE Mark/Lean/TQM/etc.
- New Product Development (NPD)
- Product and Process Analysis, Design and Engineering
Human Capital:
- Employee Development/Training
- Human Resource Analysis
- Management Evaluation
- Succession Planning
Managerial Finance:
- Consulting
- Profit Planning, Cash Management, Budgeting
- Training
These are just some of the business improvement projects possible. Contact us to learn more and see if you are eligible.
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