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Connecting Smaller Manufacturers With Cutting-Edge Technology Solutions
Connecting Smaller Manufacturers With Cutting-Edge Technology Solutions Maintaining a competitive advantage is paramount for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in today's rapidly evolving landscape. As technology continues to reshape industries, the pressure...
Tech the Halls: A Night of Innovation, Networking, and NASA
Rhode Island’s tech manufacturing community gathered for an evening that was equal parts innovation and celebration. Tech the Halls, at Buttonwoods Brewery in Providence, and hosted by Polaris MEP, was more than just a networking event—it was a showcase...
Federal funds will help grow Blue Economy workforce in RI & southeastern MA
RI Delegation Delivers $3.8M to Help Ocean Tech Works Project Make Waves & Expand Employment Opportunities Federal funds will help grow Blue Economy workforce in RI & southeastern MA WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island’s workforce and...
R.I. gets a boost on building a workforce for its nascent blue economy
The University of Rhode Island Foundation and Polaris MEP has received close to $4 million from the Commerce Department to train for roles in the ocean technology sector By Omar Mohammed | Globe Staff PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been clear about wanting to scale...
RI Delegation Delivers $3.8M to Help Ocean Tech Works Project Make Waves & Expand Employment Opportunities
Federal funds will help grow Blue Economy workforce in RI & southeastern MA WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island’s workforce and create more high-paying ocean technology and ‘Blue Economy’ jobs, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation today...
MFGDay24 – An Exciting Manufacturing Career Exploration Experience!
MFGDay24 - An Engaging Manufacturing Career Experience! With help from dozens of Rhode Island's leading manufacturers, Polaris MEP introduced more than 350 high schoolers to the possibilities of careers in industry on October 9, 2024 -- Rhode Island's official...
Integrating Sustainability: Insights from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council
By Jessy Servi Ortiz, Managing Director of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council, which is owned and operated by the Wisconsin MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) Polaris MEP is the Rhode Island Center for the MEP National NetworkTM, whose mission it is to...
Mapping Your Supply Chains Helps Prioritize Risks and Actions
By Melissa Burant, Supply Chain Project Manager, and Marc Schneider of CIRAS (Iowa 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...
Manufacturing Internships are Expanding the Talent Pipeline
By Mayra S. Ramirez, Workforce Programs Project Manager, CIRAS (Iowa 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 States....
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities – Protect your Industry 4.0 investment
By Pat Toth, former Cybersecurity Program Manager 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...
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