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Turn Declines in Sales and Employment Into Growth Opportunities.

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The MidAtlantic Trade Adjustment Assistance
Center (MATAAC)
is your unique solution to business challenges!

For over 5 decades, MATAAC has been helping U.S. firms turn declines in sales and employment into an opportunity to participate in the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program with a mission to regain global competitiveness, expand markets, strengthen operations, increase profitability, and increase U.S. jobs. 

Best part, the TAAF Program is a federally funded cost-share program!

There are Two Cost-Share Program Options

For Projects up to $30,000

  • 25% Firm / 75% MATAAC Cost-Share
  • Firm share is $7,500 

  • MATAAC’s Federal Share is $22,500

For Projects up to $150,000

  • 50% Firm / 50% MATAAC Cost-Share

  • Firm share is $75,000

  • MATAAC’s Federal Share is $75,000

Financial Assistance for Mid-Atlantic Businesses

MATAAC helps import-impacted American firms receive direct technical assistance to create and implement targeted business recovery plans. This allows firms to receive customized assistance from industry experts knowledgeable about their unique needs, challenges, and opportunities.

Financial assistance is provided to engage the services of outside experts and consultants that work directly with your firm on knowledge-based projects specific to your company’s needs.

MATAAC’s service area consists of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

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3 Requirements to be Certified as Trade-Injured

U.S. firms that have experienced a decline in sales, in units or dollars, may be eligible for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. There are variations of the requirements that may increase your firm’s potential ability to qualify.

A decline or impending decline in employment or worker hours may be eligible for the Trade Adjustment Assistance for Firms (TAAF) program. There are variations of the requirements that may increase your firm’s potential ability to qualify.

MATAAC will help you determine the appropriate guidelines and requirements to apply to your company’s unique circumstances.

Program Phases

Firms work with MATAAC to apply for certification of eligibility for TAAF assistance and to prepare and implement strategies to guide their economic recovery. There is no charge for assistance in preparing the petition application for certification.

one

Petition for Certification

MATAAC covers cost of Petition 100%

two

Business Recovery Plan

MATAAC covers 75% of the cost of the Business Recovery Plan.

three

Project Implementation

MATAAC Cost-Shares Project Implementation

Customized Firm-Specific Business Recovery Plan

One of the benefits of participating in the TAAF program is that every certified firm receives a customized business recovery plan known as an Adjustment Proposal. MATAAC works closely with company management to identify the firm’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats along with a complete diagnostic review of the company’s position and goals.

The result – a customized Business Recovery Plan designed to stimulate recovery and growth!

MATAAC Covers 75% of the Cost of Your Business Recovery Plan

Our Client-Firm's Success Stories

MATAAC Helps Manufacturer: Remarkable Growth After the TAAF Program

After just two years in the TAAF program, this manufacturer achieved outstanding results:

  • $2.8 million sales increase (92% growth)
  • 25% rise in employment, adding six new production employees
  • Over $500,000 in operating profits, reversing two years of financial losses

With certification secured, the manufacturer collaborated with MATAAC to develop a Business Recovery Plan.

  • Strategic Assessment – A full diagnostic review, SWOT analysis, and business strategy evaluation
  • Technical Assistance & Upgrades – Received $150,000 in project implementation funding, including $75,000 in federal assistance
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Remarkable Growth with the TAAF Program

During just two years of project implementation, this manufacturer experienced:

  • $1.2 million increase in sales (32.66% growth)
  • Sustained 34 employee jobs, preserving valuable workforce talent
  • $600,000 improvement in operating profits, reversing prior losses

These results showcase the impact of MATAAC manufacturers sales growth. The effectiveness of the TAAF program in helping businesses scale despite market challenges.

In some cases, MATAAC manufactures sales growth for firms while they are still participating within the program. These results showcase the importance of partnering with MATAAC. It also demonstrates the impact and effectiveness of the TAAF program in helping businesses scale despite market challenges.

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Incredible Manufacturing Sales Growth with MATAAC

An industrial grade storage systems manufacturer experienced manufacturing sales growth with MATAAC, transformed declining sales and job losses into sustainable business expansion, and improved sales by over $14 million dollars by participating in the TAAF program.

During five years of project implementation, this manufacturer experienced:

  • $14 million increase in sales, improving sales by 109.5%
  • 56 new jobs added, boosting employment by 70.89%
  • $1.86 million increase in operating profits, reversing previous financial losses

These results highlight the impact of manufacturing sales growth with MATAAC and how the TAAF program helps businesses scale successfully.

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Your Success is Our Success

Call

(800) 566-7522

Email

awoodruff@mataac.org
dbeyer@mataac.org

Location

460 Norristown Road ,
Suite 301, Blue Bell, PA 19422

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