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NIST Researchers Develop Photonic Chip Packaging That Can Withstand Extreme Environments Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new way to package photonic integrated circuits — chips that transmit information with...
Bridging the Warehouse Labor Gap Materials Handling & Logistics’ article “Bridging the Warehouse Labor Gap: Untapped Talent and Smarter Strategies” argues that warehouses can’t solve their chronic labor shortages with traditional recruiting alone and need to tap...
Take the Polaris MEP Artificial Intelligence Mini Survey Polaris MEP is inviting manufacturers across Rhode Island to participate in a short Artificial Intelligence (AI) survey, open through May 15, 2026. Interest in AI continues to grow throughout the manufacturing...
BlueTIDE 2026 Applications are Open! We’re excited to announce that our fellow Polaris organization, Polaris Tech Bridge (formerly 401 Tech Bridge), will be hosting BlueTIDE 2026 in Newport on August 27. This premier event brings together innovators, industry leaders,...
Growing Second-Stage Food Business in Rhode Island Report Nathan Bonds, Senior Project Manager at Polaris MEP, was asked to participate on the advisory board at Commerce Rhode Island regarding food strategy and how to define Tier 2 food companies. For example, how can...
Polaris MEP Releases 2025 State of Manufacturing Report for Rhode Island Polaris MEP is proud to announce the release of the 2025 State of Manufacturing Rhode Island Report, a comprehensive look at the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping one of the Ocean...
Polaris MEP's Own Chris Cinieri Helps Nterprisers Develop Their New Manufacturer Marketplace Do you know Polaris MEP project manager, Chris Cinieri? If so, you know that Chris truly understands manufacturers' needs because he is on the floor with workers identifying...
Ascendium Education Group Awards $2.45 Million Grant to Polaris MEP to Expand Equitable Career Pathways in Advanced Manufacturing Ascendium Education Group has awarded $2,455,100 to Polaris MEP to expand equitable career pathways into advanced manufacturing for...
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...