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NIST MEP is pleased to announce the appointment of Pravina Raghavan as the new Director of the MEP program. She officially started at NIST on Dec. 6, 2021. Pravina joins NIST MEP with more than 20 years of experience providing advisory services to businesses in the...

Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce President Laurie White speaks to Polaris MEP's Center Director Kathie Mahoney in this livestream. They discuss the 2022 State of Rhode Island Manufacturing Survey, and how Manufacturers can make their voices heard. They also...

  Nonprofit consulting organization Polaris MEP has launched the “2022 State of RI Manufacturing Study,” a first-ever look at trends in the state’s manufacturing sector with analysis of its economic impacts and a comprehensive survey of Rhode Island...

Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of trends in Rhode Island's manufacturing sector -- and looking for input from manufacturing businesses in the East Providence area. The 2022 “State of RI Manufacturing Study” will include analysis...

First Rhode Island Manufacturing sector-specific report will explore impact on Ocean State economy, workforce issues, and plans for innovation and growth Providence, RI – November 10, 2021 – Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of...

Roughly 10 percent of Rhode Island’s private sector jobs are in the manufacturing sector, and a new study launching today will help identify trends and make recommendations about ways to support small businesses and improve the talent pipeline. The study is being...