Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy's advice on inventory control is helping manufacturers beyond Rhode Island, thanks to a by-lined article in IndustryWeek. On July 5th, IndustryWeek, the leading trade magazine for the sector, published Kennedy's thoughts on how...
The "Fast Track to CNC Manufacturing" program advanced its latest cohort of machinists-in-training at CCRI. Reporter Mary Serreze of Providence Business First was on-hand for the celebration and filed a news story on the program. 'Kathie Mahoney, executive director of...
Mary Serreze of Providence Business First reports that "As Rhode Island's economy rebounds, the state’s manufacturing extension partnership [Polaris MEP] is looking for a few good business people to join its advisory board." Polaris MEP Center Director Kathie Mahoney...
Providence Business News' Jacquelyn Voghel reports on manufacturers' demand for continued/increased COVID-19 testing and Polaris MEP's support: "On Jan. 4, Polaris MEP and the manufacturers association emailed manufacturers to remind them of the testing program....
NOTE: Since this Success Story was first published, Minnie Luong has moved into a position expanding/strengthening RI's food systems with RI Commerce Corporation and Tim Greenwald is now the CEO of Chi Kitchen. Company Profile Chi Kitchen is a family business in...
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