TheSteel Valley Authority (SVA) is a nationally recognized leader in layoff aversion, offering programs such as the Strategic Early Warning Network and Layoff Aversion Training and Technical Expertise. These initiatives support workers, their families, small manufacturers, and communities by identifying and preserving at-risk jobs.
To pinpoint companies in need of SVA's services, numerous Excel files from multiple sources were previously compiled, transformed, and analyzed manually. This labor-intensive and time consuming process involved cross referencing data, cleaning inconsistencies, and consolidating information to identify potential clients and market opportunities.It required reviewing thousands of records with varying formats and quality and performing repetitive data manipulation tasks, which increased the likelihood of human error and limited the team's ability to act quickly on insights.