The Providence Business News 2021 "Stuff" special issue features insights from Polaris MEP Center Director Kathie Mahoney, leading manufacturers Amerisewn and Bradford Soap Works, and Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Executive Director Dave Chenevert, among...

Polaris MEP will offer an online inventory-management course designed to help manufacturers better measure and control inventory to improve their bottom line. Managers, buyers and purchasers, production staff, accounting and finance staff, and distribution and...

Providence, RI – September 20, 2021 – To encourage exploration of manufacturing careers, Polaris MEP is launching a Virtual Reality pilot program funded by a “mini-grant” from America Works. America Works is a national initiative coordinating the manufacturing...

Providence, RI – September 7, 2021 – As more Rhode Island manufacturers report struggles to find and recruit workers, Polaris MEP is staffing up to help them meet the challenge. Aarin B. Clemons joins the team as Workforce Coordinator while Andrea (Annie) Unger steps...

The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold a Networking Pop Up event with the Emerging Leaders Council and the Women’s Business Council. The ELC is an inclusive team of professionals whose mission is to engage and develop the next generation of business...

Rhode Island boasts more than 650 food manufacturers and more than 40 registered for beverage manufacturing. The food and beverage industry is the third largest contributor to the overall U.S. manufacturing gross domestic product. Total U.S. employment in the industry...

Polaris MEP's Lindsey Brickle has been recognized by the Providence Business News (PBN) as a 2021 40 Under 40 honoree. Lindsey is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership center's Senior Workforce Manager. In addition to helping manufacturers create jobs, retain talent...