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Roadmap to a Manufacturing Pipeline

  • On January 27, 2020
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP The help wanted ads are everywhere in manufacturing. The industry is facing a skills gap that may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of $2.5 trillion, according to a study by Deloitte. It can be daunting to […]
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification CMMC

  • On January 10, 2020

The New Cybersecurity Standard

CMMC will encompass multiple maturity levels that range from “Basic Cyber Security Hygiene to Advanced”. The intent is to identify the required CMMC level in Request for Proposals (RFP’s) in the term and conditions and will be used  as a GO/NO GO decision for procurement of product.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_HQ6z6JgvU
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5 Reasons to Train Your Employees and How to Make it Affordable

  • On November 26, 2019
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP Weaknesses – we all have them. And when everyone’s individual weaknesses are all bundled together…well, you have probably found the source of many of your workplace issues. Training can be a primary solution for dealing with these issues. Let’s look at 5 top reasons to train your […]
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 Innovative Growth Solutions Transforming Vision into Reality

Innovative Growth Solutions Transforming Vision into Reality

  • On June 10, 2019
It isn’t enough for leaders to define the vision of an organization. Today’s leaders need to actively participate in the effort to make their vision a reality. Before implementation can begin, it’s important for a leader to understand his or her role. Following is an action plan that can be adopted and facilitated to assure […]
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Five Questions With: Manny Jerome

  • On March 21, 2019
By Susan ShalhoubPBN contributing writer pbn.com/five-questions-with-manny-jerome/ MANNY JEROME is the new client-development project manager for the southeastern region of Massachusetts at MassMEP. / COURTESY MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. Last month the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MassMEP, welcomed Manny Jerome as project manager for client development for the southeastern region of Massachusetts. He’ll work directly […]
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Leader Effectiveness Training

  • On February 21, 2019
Kevin Smith talks about Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.) which teaches Dr. Thomas Gordon’s world renowned model of human relationships. L.E.T. is taught through the MassMEP as a 3 day workshop. People leave the workshop with a set of skills that can be put to use immediately.
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What Did You Miss in Safety Compliance for 2018?

  • On February 13, 2019
Written by: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers Keeping up with the changes in OSHA regulations, state and federal law can be a full-time job. To help keep you in compliance and up to date on changes in regulations, we have summarized the highlights of 2018. OSHA Penalty Increase Effective January 2, civil penalties for violations of […]
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 Manufacturers Face an Increase in Cyber Attacks in 2019

Manufacturers Face an Increase in Cyber Attacks in 2019

  • On January 31, 2019
Written by; Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers What are the changes is OSHA’s recordkeeping requirements for the manufacturing industry? OSHA has adopted a new electronic data submission rule that took effect January 1, 2017. The new rule requires certain categories of employers (see applicability thresholds below) to electronically submit injury and illness data that they are […]
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