BLOG
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Home /
Providence Business News: $2.4M federal grant launches blue economy initiative
James Bessette of the Providence Business News reports Polaris MEP's parent organization received $2.4M federal grant to launch RISE-UP blue economy initiative bringing new manufacturing opportunities to RI. A $2.4 million grant has been awarded from the U.S. Office...
Providence Business News: 5 Questions with Matt Watson, Director of Polaris MEP
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...
Photo Recap – Grand Opening of JARC Rhode Island
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...
WPRO News: Regan Brewer-Johnson – JARC RI
Steve Klamkin of WPRO News reports as Regan Brewer-Johnson, president of the Jane Addams Resource Corporation (JARC), opens a hub in RI to train CNC machinists for Rhode Island manufacturers. JARC RI partners with Polaris MEP to address Rhode Island manufacturers need...
Rhode Island Pet Treat Company and Partners Featured as “Heroes of Manufacturing” in National Video
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...
Polaris MEP Welcomes Matt Watson as Director of RI Manufacturing Partnership Center
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...
MEP National Network Infographic: Responding to the Manufacturing Skills Gap With Training
By Katie Rapp, Writer/Editor for the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network 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...
Polaris MEP Opens Applications for Round 1 of New Rhode Island Defense Supply Chain Program
“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...
Employment Law Changes – What Smaller Rhode Island Manufacturers Should Know
Our Project Managers are fantastic problem-solvers and guides because they draw on years of experience and training in continuous improvement, automation, quality and more. But as much as I love them, I wouldn't want them advising you on search engine optimization or...
3 DOs and DONTs for Implementing Barcode Scanning for Inventory Management
Inaccurate inventory balances can be a profit killer. Poor inventory management can be a business killer. This is why many manufacturers in Rhode Island and across the United States have turned to barcode scanning systems. These systems improve the accuracy and ease...
Subscribe to Our Blog
Receive up to date advice from manufacturing experts, news, and more!