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The Mass. Manufacturing Community Responds to COVID-19

  • On March 31, 2020
MassTech Leads the Work of the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team The leaders of the Baker-Polito Administration’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative including Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy and Mike Tamasi, President and CEO of AccuRounds established the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) to assist in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This work is being done in coordination with […]
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Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for PPE

  • On March 30, 2020
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for Personal Protective Equipment, Volunteers to Support COVID-19 Outbreak FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 3/29/2020 Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito Governor’s Press Office Executive Office of Health and Human Services Department of Public Health Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development MEDIA CONTACT FOR BAKER-POLITO ADMINISTRATION LAUNCHES […]
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19

  • On March 27, 2020
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 By Lisa Derby Oden The news is full of reports of the shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization, industry and government have called on to increase manufacturing of these products by 40% to meet the rising global […]
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SBA EXPRESS BRIDGE LOANS now available in response to COVID-19

  • On March 26, 2020
Dear Small Business, Friends and Partners, In response to the COVID-19 National Emergency, the SBA Express Bridge Loan (EBL) Pilot Program has been modified and the term extended. The EBL Pilot Program is designed to supplement the Agency’s direct disaster loan capabilities and authorizes SBA Express Lenders to provide expedited SBA-guaranteed bridge loan financing on […]
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Resources for Manufacturers during COVID-19

  • On March 25, 2020
Resources for Manufacturers and Small Businesses during COVID-19 We are providing you with these resources to help you as you work through these turbulent COVID-19 times. If you have specific needs that are not referenced here, please feel free to contact us so that we can tap into our network. COVID-19 Resources for Small and […]
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COVID-19 MassHire Resources for Manufacturers

  • On March 24, 2020
MassHire Resources for Manufacturers There are 16 local MassHire Workforce Boards, composed of business and community leaders, who oversee Massachusetts Career Centers. MassHire Workforce Boards address critical labor market issues across our regions by developing strategic policies and programs that aim to close the skills gap and help local residents find work.  29 MassHire Career Centers are the front door for […]
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COVID-19 Food Manufacturing Resources

  • On March 22, 2020
Food Manufacturing Resources FDA Food Safety and Covid 19: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/food-safety-and-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19 FDA Coronavirus Supply Chain Update: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-supply-chain-update?utm_campaign=022720_Statement_Coronavirus%20%28COVID-19%29%20Supply%20Chain%20Update&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Eloqua USDA Specific FAQ’s: https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus List of products that meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID 19:   https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2   FMI The Food Industry Association: https://www.fmi.org/food-safety/coronavirus – covers the following topics: Guidance for the Food Industry: Coronavirus […]
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COVID-19 Better Together

  • On March 20, 2020
Better Together By Lisa Derby Oden Challenging times call for adjusting, creating and exploring new ways for doing business. MassMEP is here to provide assistance and resources as we all make our way through this uncharted territory of COVID 19. As trusted advisors to the manufacturing ecosystem in Massachusetts, we offer you these ideas for […]
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AIM HR Solutions BLOG State, Federal Governments Address Economic Fallout from COVID-19

  • On March 19, 2020
State, Federal Governments Address Economic Fallout from COVID-19 ECONOMY HEALTH CARE COSTS HR & EMPLOYMENT LAW NEWS | March 13, 2020 By: Chris Geehern State and federal governments have passed a series of measures and issued several orders this week to address the medical and economic fallout from the COVID-19 issue. Here is a summary for employers. March 18, […]
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White House Seeks Help From Manufacturers

  • On March 18, 2020
URGENT DEADLINE!! Massachusetts Manufacturers, we wanted to make you aware of an opportunity to assist: The White House is reaching out to U.S. manufacturers to identify their capabilities to help the United States during the COVID-19 crisis. The administration is seeking volunteers who can donate and provide and/or produce within two weeks large-scale quantities of […]
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