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MassMEP to Launch CONNEX Massachusetts, Supply Chain Marketplace for Manufacturers, on April 13, 2023

On March 20, 2023

March 20, 2023 – Auburn, MA – Massachusetts will soon have an easier way to connect manufacturers and suppliers, allowing them to find partners and build stronger supply chains. MassMEP, […]

On January 3, 2023

WHAT TO DO WHEN OSHA SHOWS UP By: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers We have been providing safety support and services for over 20 years and we have never […]

On December 19, 2022

Olivia Antonelli MassMEP Employee Highlights Olivia Antonelli is an Administration Coordinator at MassMEP. Olivia cheerfully says that she has a variety of tasks in her job. “The biggest task […]

On December 8, 2022

Plansee USA, located in Franklin, MA has recently invested in developing a state-of-the-art Manufacturing Training Center. Now it has been inaugurated in an opening ceremony. The investment was initiated in […]

On December 1, 2022

Maria Mara – MassMEP Employee Highlights Maria Mara joined MassMEP as a Project Manager in the spring of 2022. She describes her job with energy and enthusiasm, “What we […]

On November 28, 2022

MassMEP CEO Kathie Mahoney Joins American Small Manufacturers Coalition Board of Directors November 28, 2022 – Auburn, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is pleased to announce the […]

On November 21, 2022

Inspections and Audits for Manufacturing By Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA Inspections and Audits are considered best practices in manufacturing. Although not specifically outlined in an OSHA standard […]

On November 3, 2022

MassMEP Announces Brian Gilmore’s Retirement From Board of Directors Brian Gilmore spent extensive time as Executive Vice President at AIM HR Solutions. He and the Founder of MassMEP, Jack […]

On October 27, 2022

MassMEP Announces New Members of Board of Directors For more information contact: Kristy Grignon, MassMEP, kristyg@massmep.org Shari Worthington, PR Counsel, Telesian Technology, sharilee@telesian.com MassMEP Announces New Members of Board of Directors […]

John Kovach, Division President, Mach Technologies

Rita KapurJohn Kovach Rita Kapur is an international financial expert with 30 years of experience in manufacturing and distribution. She is visionary leader and a strong collaborator with a history of award-winning performance. In 2019, Ms Kapur received the Worcester Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business Award, and in 2016, the Tuck School of Business Award for Growing the Minority Business to Scale. She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer at Atech Turbine Components (Auburn, MA) and Aimtek, Inc. (Auburn, MA). John Kovach is a senior business executive with over 40 years of management and leadership experience in high-tech manufacturing. He has extensive experience in business planning, organization development, manufacturing operations, supply chain, and quality management. He currently serves as Division President at Mach Technologies (Westford, MA), is a board member of the Greater Lowell Workforce Development Board, and on the Business Leadership Team of the Northeast Advanced Manufacturing Consortium (NAMC). Dennis Leonard, MassMEP Board Chair, stated, 'We welcome Rita and John to the MassMEP Board. Both have deep experience in the manufacturing sector. This will allow them to provide valuable perspectives to help MassMEP and its client manufacturers navigate and meet the challenges of today's global economy, from operational excellence to workforce strategies to innovative growth solutions.' Kathie Mahoney, President/CEO of MassMEP, added, 'We are so fortunate to add the talents of Rita and John to the MassMEP Board of Directors. They are creative and progressive leaders who have forged strong relationships throughout the manufacturing community. Their skills and networks will serve to strengthen MassMEP and the state's small to mid-sized manufacturers as they evolve and grow.' About MassMEP Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), part of the NIST MEP National Network, is a leading resource for manufacturing companies that cultivates a community built on support, idea sharing, and achievement. MassMEP creates economic impact by transforming manufacturing enterprises and the manufacturing ecosystem. This is achieved through the delivery of operational excellence programs, workforce development strategies, and innovative growth initiatives, all of which are enhanced by strategic public/private relationships. For more information, visit www.massmep.org.

For further information contact: Kristy Grignon MassMEP 27A Midstate Drive Auburn, MA 01501 Ph: 508-831-7020 Email: kristyg@massmep.org Web: http://www.massmep.org

PR Office: Shari Worthington, President Telesian Technology Inc. 49 Midgley Lane Worcester, MA 01604 USA Ph: 508-755-5242 Email: sharilee@telesian.com

Tips for Calling 9-1-1 from your Business

On October 3, 2022

Written by: Penny Ryan, Safety Trainers Do you have to dial 9 or another number to get an outside line in your place of business? Do you allow your […]

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MassMEP to Launch CONNEX Massachusetts, Supply Chain Marketplace for Manufacturers, on April 13, 2023

What To Do When OSHA Shows Up

MassMEP Employee Highlights – Olivia Antonelli

Plansee USA opens state-of-the-art Manufacturing Training Center

MassMEP Employee Highlights – Maria Mara

MassMEP CEO Kathie Mahoney Joins American Small Manufacturers Coalition Board of Directors

Inspections and Audits for Manufacturing

MassMEP Announces Brian Gilmore’s Retirement From Board of Directors

MassMEP Announces New Members of Board of Directors

Tips for Calling 9-1-1 from your Business