Polaris MEP has been awarded a $400k grant to help Rhode Island manufactures strengthen and transform their supply chain.
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401 Tech Bridge Supports Navy Internship Program
This summer, high school students from all over New England participated in the Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program (UTAP) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport. 401 Tech Bridge is proud to support this hands-on skill building experience,...
Providence Business News: ‘Still so many barriers’ for women in the trades
PBN reports on women in the trades like construction and manufacturing, the barriers they face & training programs like Polaris MEP’s JARC RI.
Jack Reed: Senator Secures $42.7M for RI
Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the appropriations committee, secures another $42.7M for RI, funding numerous community driven projects.
URI Momentum Magazine Features Jaia Robotics and RI MADE program
URI’s Spring 2023 Momentum magazine features manufacturing innovator Jaia Robotics and the Polaris MEP RI MADE defense ecosystem program.
Grant Awarded to URIRF to Launch RISE-UP Initiative
University of Rhode Island Research Foundation Awarded a $2.4M Grant to Launch “RISE-UP” Initiative, Catalyzing Blue Economy Dual-Use Entrepreneurship & Innovation The University of Rhode Island Research Foundation (URIRF) has been awarded a $2.4 million grant by...
Providence Business News: $2.4M federal grant launches blue economy initiative
Polaris MEP’s parent organization received $2.4M federal grant to launch RISE-UP blue economy initiative bringing new manufacturing opportunities to RI.
Providence Business News: 5 Questions with Matt Watson, Director of Polaris MEP
The new center director of Polaris MEP, Matt Watson, answers 5 questions for Providence Business News after moving to Rhode Island from New York.
WPRO News: Regan Brewer-Johnson – JARC RI
Regan Brewer-Johnson, president of the Jane Addams Resource Corporation, opens a hub in RI to train CNC machinists for Rhode Island manufacturers.
Rhode Island Pet Treat Company and Partners Featured as “Heroes of Manufacturing” in National Video
A NIST/MEPNN video celebrates RI’s BUPPY PETS, Hope & Main, and Polaris MEP as “Heroes of American Manufacturing.”