By Erin Read In Kathie Mahoney's interview with Providence Business News, she discusses her new position as Executive Director of Polaris MEP and how Polaris MEP will continue to serve Rhode Island manufacturers. "Across the country, there’s an urgent need for skilled...
2020 IMPACT Report: Capturing the IMPACT of State- and Federally-Funded Manufacturing Support While the past year presented challenges and tragedies, with cross-sector collaboration and support from state legislators Polaris MEP’s 2020 IMPACT included $89 million in...
Company Profile Downeast Coffee Roasters has, for three generations, been roasting unique global coffees from their Pawtucket, Rhode Island facility.  Nearly 30 workers roast, package, and deliver tasty brews and tailored coffee programs to some of the best food...
Polaris MEP, Rhode Island's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has added a new feature to its website: the Rhode Island Manufacturing Data Dashboard. The dashboard provides an overall snapshot of the state’s economy and, in particular, data points indicating how the...
It's Earth Day 2021, which means "Sustainable Manufacturing" -- managing operations of a manufacturing facility through economically- and environmentally-sound practices –- is on our minds. Whether large or small, successful manufacturers know that sustainable...
