Results of last month’s Polaris MEP poll checking the pulse of the RI manufacturing community. February 2021 topic: Government contracting.
Category: News
PBS News Hour: As Nationwide Unemployment Grows, Rhode Island Steps In to Help Residents Find Work
PBS News Hour looks at “Machine & Marine program” part of the RI Department of Labor & Training “Back to Work RI” initiative.
Providence Business News: Most manufacturers plan to increase workforce counts
Polaris MEP has launched a “2-Q Poll” survey series to solicit feedback from the manufacturing industry in Rhode Island.
January 2-Q Poll – Workforce Changes Anticipated by Rhode Island Manufacturers
Results of last month’s Polaris MEP poll designed to check the pulse of the Rhode Island manufacturing community. January 2021 topic: Workforce / staffing.
Raimondo, Duckworth Discuss MEP National Network During Senate Commerce Committee Hearing
Manufacturing and the MEP National Network were topics discussed during a Senate panel considering the presidential nomination of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo as Secretary of Commerce.
Buy American Executive Order Signed
On January 25, 2021, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) to strengthen Buy American provisions. The EO establishes a priority at the highest levels to use federal purchasing power to support American manufacturers of all types and sizes, across the country....
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Phil Ward
By Erin Read "There are resources out there to help maintain worker safety and manufacturing productivity despite COVID-19 cases. For manufacturers who haven’t reached out for a Polaris MEP COVID Facilities Assessment yet, the coming of cold weather may be just the...
Providence Business News: R.I. State Incentives for Manufacturers
With unemployment high, Rhode Island is offering incentive manufacturers can leverage to upskill the labor pool and fill open positions.
Key Hires and Staff Moves Strengthen the Position of the URI Research Foundation in Supporting RI Economic Growth
Providence, RI – September 28, 2020 – The URI Research Foundation (URIRF) is evolving and expanding with the hiring of two executives and the transition of two leaders into new roles. The moves will strengthen URIRF’s initiatives including Polaris MEP, Rhode Island’s...
401 Tech Bridge Completes $6 Million Funding Round to Accelerate Advanced Materials & Technologies
PORTSMOUTH, RI, August 18, 2020 – Polaris MEP sister agency 401 Tech Bridge has announced thecompletion of a $6 million funding round, which will accelerate collaborative technology commercialization, increase jobs and aid the regional economic recovery. A recently...