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.
Category: Workforce Development
Comments on MEP National Network – Commerce Committee Hearing 1/26/21
Senator Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill. and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo discuss the MEP National Network during Raimondo’s nomination hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
How Daycare and Industrial Entrepreneurship Relate to Manufacturing’s Recovery
By Mark Schmit, Partnerships Manager, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Polaris MEP is the Rhode Island Center for the MEP National NetworkTM, which is here to help U.S. manufacturers through these unprecedented times. Our mission is to strengthen and...
Manufacturer Info Session with RI Department of Health – COVID Rapid Test Kits
Representatives from Rhode Island Commerce and the Department of Health review the state’s COVID-19 on-site rapid testing kit program for manufacturers.
New & New to You Hiring, Training Resources for RI Manufacturers
The state of Rhode Island offers manufacturers many resources for recruiting and training workers – but where should you start? Get on the inside track with Polaris MEP Workforce Manager, Lindsey Brickle, & specialists from the Department of Labor and Training.
Ask Me Anything with Kathie Mahoney, Polaris MEP Center Director
New Polaris MEP Center Director Kathie Mahoney answers burning questions about grant-funded training, collaboration with other Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, and … Halloween candy (?!) in this fun “Ask Me Anything” session.
Mentoring and Manufacturing – The Leadership Partnership of Rhode Island
Mentoring in Manufacturing – Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
January 17, 2021 was International Mentoring Day. Every member of the Polaris MEP team has benefitted from working with mentors over the years. And, we see the enormous difference mentorship makes in the Rhode Island manufacturing community. Polaris MEP feels...
Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown
By Mark Schmit, Partnerships Manager, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Polaris MEP is the Rhode Island Center for the MEP National NetworkTM, which is here to help U.S. manufacturers through these unprecedented times. Our mission is to strengthen and...
Hire & Retain Talent
Workforce development programs from Polaris MEP are proven to help RI manufacturing companies hire and retain talent.