All Upcoming Events
🔥 The Steel Yard’s Iron Pour Returns — and This Year, It’s a Three-Act Experience! Polaris is supporting The Steel Yard’s 20th Annual Iron Pour, a celebration of metalworking, art, craftsmanship, and community. This year, the experience unfolds across three acts, each offering a different way to experience the fire, creativity, and tradition of the […]
15th Annual Policy & Budget Conference What Will It Really Take? Rhode Island’s Response to a Changing Federal Landscape Polaris is a sponsor of the Economic Progress Institute’s (EPI) 15th Annual Policy & Budget Conference, taking place Monday, September 28, 2026, from 8:00–11:30 AM at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. This year’s conference will bring […]
Polaris MEP and various state & private stakeholders have committed to a new initiative supporting this region of our state and we want to hear from you to ensure that your needs are met!
This comprehensive 4-hour introduction to the additive manufacturing (AM) value chain is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding and awareness of the rapidly evolving world of additive manufacturing and its use for maritime and defense applications.
Join academia, investors, and industry leaders at the URI Tech Showcase during RI Startup Week. The event will spotlight emerging technologies and startups coming out of the University of Rhode Island, while creating opportunities to connect, share ideas, and explore collaboration across Rhode Island’s innovation ecosystem. Polaris will be there to interface with others in the […]
Whether you’re looking to improve operations, address a production bottleneck, source a hard-to-find component, or explore new technologies, our team can help point you in the right direction.
Join Polaris at the Inaugural New England M.A.D.E. Summit! The New England M.A.D.E. Summit is the region’s premier event for manufacturers, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and business resources for a full day of learning, networking, and collaboration. Whether you’re launching a business, scaling operations, exploring government contracting opportunities, strengthening your workforce, or looking for […]
Polaris MEP is proud to support and attend Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Rhode Island’s From Vine to the Line: Sip & Connect on Saturday, August 29 at the beautiful Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton. Join manufacturing professionals, industry partners, and business leaders for an engaging afternoon of networking, learning, and local flavor. Guests will enjoy […]
Polaris MEP is proud to sponsor the Hope & Main Schoolyard Twilight Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the entrepreneurs, makers, and innovators who are shaping Rhode Island’s vibrant food economy. For more than 13 years, Hope & Main has helped launch nearly 600 food businesses, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the resources, guidance, […]