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January 2-Q Poll – Workforce Changes Anticipated by Rhode Island Manufacturers
Polaris MEP has introduced a new survey designed to check the pulse of the Rhode Island manufacturing community. Each month we ask our industry two short questions on a timely topic. In January, the very first "2-Q Poll" for Rhode Island manufacturers focused on...
Raimondo, Duckworth Discuss MEP National Network During Senate Commerce Committee Hearing
American manufacturing and the MEP National Network™ were topics during a Senate panel last week considering consider the presidential nomination of Gina Raimondo to be Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce. On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, Rhode Island...
Buy American Executive Order Signed
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) to strengthen Buy American provisions. The EO establishes a priority at the highest levels to use federal purchasing power to support American manufacturers of all types and sizes, across the country....
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Phil Ward
By Erin Read "There are resources out there to help maintain worker safety and manufacturing productivity despite COVID-19 cases. For manufacturers who haven’t reached out for a Polaris MEP COVID Facilities Assessment yet, the coming of cold weather may be just the...
Providence Business News: R.I. State Incentives for Manufacturers
With a sizeable unemployment pool and a renewed push to reshore production, Rhode Island is offering tax credits, incentives, and manufacturing training and jobs placement programs. Manufacturers can leverage these resources to upskill the labor pool and fill open...
Key Hires and Staff Moves Strengthen the Position of the URI Research Foundation in Supporting RI Economic Growth
Providence, RI – September 28, 2020 – The URI Research Foundation (URIRF) is evolving and expanding with the hiring of two executives and the transition of two leaders into new roles. The moves will strengthen URIRF’s initiatives including Polaris MEP, Rhode Island’s...
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