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Space: The Final Frontier for Standards
Space: The Final Frontier for Standards The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is extending its standards expertise into low Earth orbit with a new mission that sends seven carefully characterized “standard reference materials” to the International...
Request for Proposals: Job Training & Support Services, Spring
Ocean Tech WorksEconomic Development AdministrationGood Jobs Award Request for Proposals: Job Training & Support Services, Spring Issued by: Polaris MEP / University of Rhode Island Research FoundationFunded by: Ocean Tech Works – EDA Good Jobs AwardProposal...
Polaris Announces Rebrand to Strengthen Support for Rhode Island Manufacturers and Tech Companies
Polaris Announces Rebrand to Strengthen Support for Rhode Island Manufacturers and Tech Companies Providence, RI - Polaris MEP, focused on manufacturing, and the newly renamed Polaris Tech Bridge, focused on defense, dual-use, and blue technology, have a new...
Pawtucket Manufacturer’s Forum Provides Lively Conversation and Insights
On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, various manufacturers gathered at the Cooley Group’s Pawtucket headquarters for a stimulating conversation on the current state of Rhode Island manufacturing. The Pawtucket Manufacturers’ Forum, presented by Polaris MEP and the Pawtucket...
The Toll of Tariffs
The Toll of Tariffs In 2025, factories and manufacturers were hit with the sudden and unexpected expense of higher tariffs. For many, this threw businesses into turmoil as they struggled to find materials, which in turn caused supply chain disruptions, and increased...
Companies seek ‘next-generation’ makers at Manufacturing Day 2025
PBN explores the benefit of Manufacturing Day 2025 for manufacturing leaders. Polaris MEP thanks PBN author Jacquelyn Voghel for attending RI's Future in the Making sponsored by General Dynamics Electric Boat, Nautilus Defense, New England Institute of Technology...
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