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Providence Business News: More than $87M from 2023 federal spending bill to support 78 Rhode Island projects
78 Rhode Island projects, including a Polaris MEP work-based training initiative, will receive funding through the 2023 federal spending bill. The Providence Business News reported on the more than $87.2 million approved for RI projects that will improve...
Info Session Video Series Introduces 4 Proven Lean Productivity Tools
Many manufacturers are trying to increase production speed to make up for supply chain delays, or to become more competitive, yet worry they don't have additional staff or equipment to reach their goals. These conditions can lead to a stressed staff and higher...
#MFGDay2022 – Manufacturing Day Student Experience
In October of 2022, more than 300 Rhode Island schoolkids attended a student experience hosted by Polaris MEP which connected manufacturing employers with learners from around the state. "Before I came here today, I thought that manufacturing was basically just a...
Providence Business First: URI Research Foundation names first full-time executive director
Mary Serreze of Providence Business First reports that the URIRF (University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, Polaris MEP's parent organization) has named Christian Cowan its first full-time Executive Director. Cowan had previously served as VP/COO of URIRF and...
Providence Business News: Cowan appointed URI Research Foundation executive director
Providence Business News editor James Bessette reports that Christian Cowan, formerly Polaris MEP Center Director, has been appointed URI Research Foundation Executive Director. Cowan had previously served as VP/COO of URI Research Foundation, of which Polaris MEP is...
Providence Business News: CCRI Partners with Polaris MEP on Manufacturing Workforce Training
Anthony Vecchione of the Providence Business News drafted this profile of how CCRI partners with Polaris MEP. The two organizations rere recognized with a 2022 PBN Manufacturing Award for Excellence in Collaboration in Manufacturing. ‘While scholars debate the merits...
Kicking off Rhode Island Manufacturing Month and #MFGDay22
Polaris MEP hosted a two-part event kicking off Manufacturing Month, part of nationwide #MFGDay celebrations. This event included the release of the first ever State of Manufacturing Report in Rhode Island. More than 100 industry leaders, ecosystem partners and...
WJAR TV: Rhode Island leaders, partners hold manufacturing industry session and career fair
Rhode Island's WJAR-TV attended and reported on the Manufacturing Day (MFGDay22) program hosted by Polaris MEP and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA). "Students had the opportunity to learn about the industry as a possible career path through...
PBN: Workforce development key to manufacturing growth
The Providence Business News reported on a two-part event kicking off Manufacturing Month. The program was hosted by Polaris MEP and the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. From the PBN coverage: "The manufacturers gathered in part to address one of the report’s...
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Wendy Mackie
Manufacturing beat reporter Jacquelyn Voghel poses five questions to Wendy Mackie, the new Interim Board Chair for Polaris MEP. Voghel notes "Wendy Mackie is no stranger to the Rhode Island manufacturing scene – she previously led the Rhode Island Marine Trades...
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