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Providence Business News: Manufacturers renew call for business on-site COVID-19 testing
Rhode Island manufacturers call for business on-site COVID-19 testing. Providence Business News reports Polaris MEP is supporting the…
Johnston Sunrise: Scituate CTE program breaks out high-tech show-and-tell house
Polaris MEP pilots a new program that uses virtual reality to encourage students to join manufacturing careers.
Providence Business News: Phoenix Partnership offers manufacturer employer training classess
Polaris MEP will offer its Level 200 Manufacturing Developmental Series, part o a free manufacturer employer training sessions,
RI Mask Mandate & Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Manufacturers
A mask mandate goes into effect in RI December 20th. Polaris MEP and RIMA offer a summary, COVID-19…
URI Research Foundation (URIRF) Selected as Build Back Better EDA Grant Finalist
Polaris MEP's parent organization, the URI Research Foundation (URIRF), was selected in conjunction with Rhode Island Commerce as…
NIST MEP Announces Appointment of New MEP Director
NIST MEP announced the appointment of Pravina Raghavan as new Director of the Hollings MEP program. Polaris MEP…
NIST Data Debunks 4 Manufacturing Myths – INFOGRAPHIC
A new infographic from NIST debunks 4 manufacturing myths, using economic data and case studies from the MEP…
When Good Strategies Go Bad: The 7 Deadly Execution Mistakes
Manufacturers work hard developing sound business strategies. Here are the 7 deadly execution mistakes that can derail a…
Support Small Businesses #MadeInRI
Kathie Mahoney, Director of the Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Partnership center, explains why she makes it her business…
Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce: RI Manufacturing Trends with Polaris MEP Livestream
The Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce interviews Kathie Mahoney about the 2022 State of RI Manufacturing Survey