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Manufacturing in R.I., Chapter 2: Support Infrastructure
In the first installment of this series on manufacturing in Rhode Island, we talked about innovation, growth and new job creation – all byproducts of a healthy manufacturing environment, one which has changed from mass production to mass customization. Today I’ll...
Polaris MEP Hosts Nationally Renowned Supply Chain Optimization Expert
Comprehensive program helps Rhode Island manufacturers create a competitive advantage Providence, RI – October 22, 2014 – Polaris MEP will host its Supply Chain Optimization workshop on October 30, 2014 at 315 Iron Horse Way in Providence from 8:30am-12:00pm. Supply...
Manufacturing in R.I. – Chapter 1: Doing it Better
Manufacturing has changed greatly in the past 20 years in Rhode Island. We’ve moved from a mass- production environment to a mass-customization environment and many facets of this transformation are now critical to the region’s economic vitality. Let’s take a look at...
URI Names Christian Cowan as Director of Polaris MEP
KINGSTON, R.I. – August 13, 2014 – The University of Rhode Island has named Christian Cowan the director of Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership, effective August 4. Cowan is a manufacturing executive with more than 20 years of experience managing small and...
Cicilline Helps Advance Bill to Support RI Manufacturers
Cicilline Helps Advance Bill to Support RI Manufacturers WASHINGTON, DC –The U.S. House of Representatives today approved the NIST Reauthorization Act, legislation that authorizes several manufacturing support programs, including the National Institute of Standards...
Enrollment Opens for RI’s First Apprenticeship for CNC Machinists
Enrollment Opens for R.I.’s First Manufacturing Apprenticeship for CNC Machinists CNC Program Designed to Create Career Opportunity and Build More Robust Workforce Providence (R.I.) — Enrollment is now open for Rhode Island’s first registered apprenticeship program in...
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