Providence Business News reporter Jacquelyn Voghel posed five questions to the new Center Director of Polaris MEP, Matt Watson, after his move from New York to Rhode Island. Her questions touch on the topics of how the manufacturing economies in both states compare to...
On May 19, 2023, Polaris MEP and the Jane Addams Resource Corporation hosted a grand opening event to launch the transformational manufacturing training hub, JARC Rhode Island. More than 150 industry leaders, ecosystem partners and political stakeholders joined in the...
On May 19, 2023, Polaris MEP and the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC) hosted a grand opening event to launch the transformational manufacturing training hub, JARC Rhode Island. More than 150 industry leaders, ecosystem partners and political stakeholders joined...
Rhode Island Food Business Ecosystem Featured as “Heroes” Video Produced by National Institute of Standards & Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership Latest installment of “Heroes of American Manufacturing” series celebrates RI dog treat maker BUPPY...
Many Quality standards require some degree of measuring customer satisfaction, including ISO 9001, AS9100D and ISO 13485. ALL manufacturers looking to improve competitiveness and profitability can benefit from collecting and acting on customer feedback. Polaris MEP...
Former Senior VP of Empire State Development Brings Extensive Experience in Federal Fund Management and Innovation Ecosystem Development Providence, RI – April 7, 2023 – Polaris MEP, Rhode Island’s nonprofit Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center, has hired...
Discover what benefits help make your manufacturing business an “employer of choice,” reducing recruiting and retention costs. Benefits can give Manufacturers a competitive edge in recruiting and retention. Many employers aren’t sure what to offer, however, and/or...
Lowering energy expenses is important for topline, bottom line ... even your pipeline as uncomfortable workers have higher turnover and younger recruits want companies committed to sustainability. Polaris MEP invited the experts from RISE Engineering to share...
“RI MADE” to Fund Assessments and Projects for Smaller Manufacturing Companies in Automation & Robotics, Cyber Resiliency and Risk Mitigation Resources Providence, RI – February 14, 2023 – Applications are now open for RI MADE, the new defense manufacturing...