News
Federal Grant for RI Manufacturers Will Strengthen and Expand Local Supply Chain
Polaris MEP has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant to help Rhode Island’s manufacturers transform and strengthen their supply chains.
Textile World: Grant for RI Manufacturers Supply Chain
Polaris MEP has been awarded a $400k grant to help Rhode Island manufactures strengthen and transform their supply chain.
Three Solutions for Retaining Skilled Employees Webinar
In this session, Polaris MEP’s Workforce Manager Aarin Clemons and Advisor Nathan Bonds are joined by Antaya Technologies Production Manager Kevin Rodrigues to explain why smaller manufacturers should/must be more proactive about focusing on reducing turnover.
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, that has h students working directly alongside engineers to solve real world problems. The internship program […]
Safety Trainers Webinar: What to do when OSHA arrives
Video: Safety Trainers’ Darcy Cook leads this lively webinar with advice on what RI manufacturing companies can/must do when OSHA arrives.
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.
Entrepreneur Successfully Launches With Help From MEP National Network Supplier Scouting
Rhode Island entrepreneur includesign leveraged MEP National Network Supplier Scouting to secure manufacturing before going to market.
“Heroes of Manufacturing” Spotlight of Rhode Island Food Manufacturing Ecosystem
Video from the NIST MEP “Heroes of Manufacturing” featuring RI food manufacturing ecosystem members BUPPY PETS, Hope & Main, Polaris MEP.
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.
Are You Asking the Right Questions with Your Quality Audits?
When it’s time to perform internal Quality audits for your manufacturing company, there’s more work than just a document review.
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 the Office of Naval Research (ONR) to develop and advance blue economy, marine and energy technologies and opportunities […]
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.
Photo Recap – Grand Opening of JARC Rhode Island
Photo recap of the grand opening of JARC Rhode Island on May 19, 2023. JARC RI is a new, transformational manufacturing training hub.
JARC Rhode Island Manufacturing Training Center – Grand Opening
Video recap of the May 2023 Grand Opening of the JARC Rhode Island manufacturing training center. Sens Reed & Whitehouse among the speakers.
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.”