A technology and innovation gap could be contributing to Rhode Island manufacturer’s COVID-19 supply chain woes.
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Polaris MEP Reports Positive Economic Impact from FY 2021 Programs
RI Manufacturing Center Polaris MEP reports positive economic impacts from FY 2021 programs including 1,628 jobs added or retained.
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 demand.
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,
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 one of 60 national EDA grant finalists. Project is designed to grow a Blue Economy Cluster in RI.
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 Rhode Island’s MEP Center.
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
PBN: Polaris MEP Launches Manufacturing Report on Workforce, Growth in R.I.
Polaris MEP announces their 2022 State of RI Manufacturing Survey to measure workforce, growth and more in the manufacturing community.
Reporter Today East Providence: New Study Seeks Input from East Providence Manufacturers
Non-profit consulting group Polaris MEP is launching an in-depth study of trends in Rhode Island’s manufacturing sector