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Marketing’s Role in Recruiting: Pulling in Qualified Talent
By Polaris MEP Partner Matt Cheetham, TribalVision Now more than ever, human resource departments are struggling to attract and retain qualified talent. As the economy begins to open back up, employers need to start thinking about filling their pipelines and building...
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Kathie Mahoney
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...
Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Manufacturers — Employees & Vaccinations
With the headlines about vaccinations and COVID-19 safety protocols, Dave Chenevert at the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) and I have been communicating with state officials about what it means for manufacturers. Below we offer 7 pieces of guidance your...
The Rhode Island Manufacturing Data Dashboard
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...
Four Ways Polaris MEP Can Help RI Manufacturers with Sustainability
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...
Walmart’s Annual Open Call for Products Made, Grown or Assembled in the U.S.
From NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Do you have a "made in Rhode Island" product that deserves a national audience? The application process for Walmart's eighth annual open call for products made, grown or assembled in the United States is open now...
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Emily Reade
Emily Reade, president of chemical manufacturing company Reade Advanced Materials discusses the International Organization of Standardization’s 9001-2015 certification for small and midsized manufacturers and how her company was able to bolster customer confidence and...
After a March (and More) of Madness, What’s Next for Manufacturers?
By Mark Schmit, Partnerships Manager, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Polaris MEP is the Rhode Island Center for the MEP National NetworkTM, whose mission it is to strengthen and empower small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in the United...
Lean Manufacturing Tip Video – Restoring Balance in Manufacturing Processes
Anything that is out of balance will break or cause something else to break. In this “Lean Tip of The Week” video, Polaris MEP lean manufacturing expert Nathan Bonds highlights the importance of bringing into balance a process and the relationships within a process....
February 2-Q Poll – Rhode Island Manufacturers On Government Contracting
President Biden has signed several Executive Orders to strengthen Buy American provisions and American Manufacturing. This included elements which would require active use of the MEP National Network by federal agencies. As the Rhode Island center for the MEP National...
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