How Dreams Turn Into Industry 4.0
How Dreams Turn Into Industry 4.0 By Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP Project Development Coordinator Industry 4.0 is upon us. What does that mean? It refers to the fourth industrial revolution […]
Tips to Manage When it’s NOT Business as Usual
By Lisa Derby Oden These are unusual times for all of us. Uncertainty runs high, and the unknown is the boogie man that stalks us. As a manufacturer, here are […]
COVID-19 and OSHA
April, 1, 2020 COVID-19 and OSHA Reporting and Recordkeeping As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow across the U.S., employers should consider Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) […]
The Mass. Manufacturing Community Responds to COVID-19
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 […]
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Online Portal for PPE
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 […]
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19
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. […]
SBA EXPRESS BRIDGE LOANS now available in response to COVID-19
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 […]
Resources for Manufacturers during COVID-19
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 […]
COVID-19 MassHire Resources for Manufacturers
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 […]
COVID-19 Food Manufacturing Resources
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 […]