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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...
Providence Business News: Digital innovation webinar
Jacquelyn Voghel of the Providence Business News reports that "Polaris MEP will host a free webinar for manufacturers who are interested in adding to their digital solutions portfolio but who are stumped on how to get there. The webinar, to be held on Jan. 17 at 10...
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...
#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...