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Manufacturing in R.I., Chapter 5: Makers Bring Energy to Manufacturing
We have retooled Rhode Island’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership center this year. Polaris MEP is poised and ready to better support smaller manufacturing companies in the state. Ninety-five percent of the state’s 1,600 manufacturers have fewer than 100 employees,...
Reed, Whitehouse Announce $750,000 to Strengthen RI Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today announced $750,000 in federal funding to continue supporting the Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Based in Providence, Polaris MEP is a statewide non-profit organization that...
Manufacturing in R.I., Chapter 4: Toward a Flatter Future
Tom Friedman, author of “The World is Flat,” told us in 2005 about a fast-moving economic platform, accelerated by information technology advances, which created an environment in which it’s easy to source talent and do business globally. That is great, right? But...
Polaris MEP Testimony for Rhode Island House Resolution No. 5542
Rhode Island House Resolution No. 5542 by Hearn, Edwards, Marshall, Shekarchi, Giarrusso Entitled, Joint Resolution Making An Appropriation Of $750,000 for Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) {LC1614/1}1} Supported by the Greater Providence Chamber of...
Ted Nesi Interviews Polaris MEP and Mearthane Product Corporation
Christian Cowan, center director of Polaris MEP joined Peter Kaczmarek, president and COO of Mearthane Products Corp. (MPC) of Cranston for a recent interview on Executive Suite with Ted Nesi. The three spoke about MPC’s innovative products, upcoming events (the...
Manufacturing in R.I., Chapter 3: Education System Influence
The Rhode Island manufacturing environment is alive and strong. We already have looked at the current economy and support mechanisms that are helping the health of that environment. But what about the educational system support for manufacturers in the state? We...
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