DULUTH, GA – The Atlanta Chapter of Women in Electronics awarded GeorgiaFIRST a $1,300 donation, putting total chapter donations at $200,000 since 1985.

WIE chose GeorgiaFIRST as a recipient because the non-profit organization relies on volunteers, sponsors and donations to operate to support educational programs designed to inspire youth to be successful in science, math and technology.

WIE awards annual academic scholarships to female students studying in the field of electronics/technology at local colleges and universities. WIE also supports other non-profit, charitable organizations throughout the year. 

Funding for WIE’s programs is generated through corporate sponsorship and proceeds from annual fundraisers.

TAIPEI -- Taiwanese printed circuit board fabricators are expected to grow 8.4% year-on-year to NT$545 billion (US$18.1 billion) in 2012, boosted by demand for smartphones and other handheld devices.

Read more: 2012 Taiwan PCB Forecast Upbeat

NASHUA, NH – A local design and manufacturing company has donated $5,000 to the New Hampshire Food Bank.

Read more: Mass Design Donates $5,000 to NH Food Bank

TOKYO -- Nippon Mektron, the world's third largest printed circuit board fabricator, said it has resumed certain operations at its plant in the Bangpa-in Industrial Estate outside Bangkok. The site had been shut down since Oct. 12 due to the widespread flooding within Ayutthaya Province.

Read more: Nippon Mektron Brings Thailand Flex Plant Back Online