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MassMEP Announces Promotions in Innovation and Growth, and Workforce Strategies Programs

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), a leading resource for manufacturing companies in Massachusetts, is pleased to announce the promotions of Mr. Peter Russo to Innovation Program Manager and Mr. Ted Bauer to Director Workforce Development Strategies. With these appointments, MassMEP reinforces its commitment to delivering a full range of enterprise […]
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MassMEP Elects William Sullivan, VP Performance Products at FLEXcon, to Board of Directors

MassMEP Elects William Sullivan, VP Performance Products at FLEXcon, to Board of Directors Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), a leading resource for manufacturing companies in Massachusetts, has announced the election of William Sullivan to its Board of Directors. Mr. Sullivan, vice president, Performance Products, FLEXcon (Spencer, MA), brings to the […]
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MassMEP Releases Annual Report of Impact on Massachusetts Manufacturing

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), a leading resource for manufacturing companies in Massachusetts, has released the MassMEP 2014 Annual Report. The report provides an overview of the results obtained by Massachusetts manufacturers as they work with MassMEP to identify, analyze, and overcome strategic, operational, and workforce challenges that may be […]
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Opportunities for Growth Revealed for Manufacturing Companies

MassMEP and the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce released the results of a year-long study of the manufacturing in the North Central region, the North Central Massachusetts Collaborative Manufacturing Communities Growth Initiative. The study was funded by a grant from the USDA Rural Business Opportunity Grants program and conducted […]
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Patrick Administration Announces Funding To Strengthen Manufacturing Industry In Massachusetts

Funding Will Help Align Classroom Instruction with Manufacturing Industry Needs MILFORD – Thursday, December 18, 2014 – Building on the Patrick Administration’s historic commitment to strengthening the advanced manufacturing industry in Massachusetts, Housing and Economic Development Secretary Greg Bialecki announced a $747,160 grant to the Massachusetts Advancement Center Workforce Innovation […]
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MassMEP Showcases Manufacturing Successes During Visit with House Speaker DeLeo

Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo Meets with area manufacturers Worcester, MA – The Honorable Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, visited the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP) this month to learn about jobs and manufacturing growth in Massachusetts. He was joined by Representatives John Mahoney, Dan […]
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MassMEP Trains Over 600 in CNC Technology; Graduates Another Class in Advanced Manufacturing Skills

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), a leading resource for manufacturing companies in Massachusetts, today announced the recent graduation of 11 more participants from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Advanced CNC Training Program. This was the sixth training session funded through the Massachusetts More Skilled Workers grant program. The 11 graduates spent 8 […]
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MassMEP Recognizes Kathy Rentsch, Dean at Quinsigamond Community College, with 2014 Manufacturing Champion Award

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), a leading resource for manufacturing companies in Massachusetts, is pleased to recognize Dean Kathy Rentsch, Quinsigamond Community College, with the 2014 Manufacturing Champion Award. The award was presented at the December meeting of the MassMEP Board of Directors. With the assistance and guidance of Ms. […]
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Regulations Diminish Job Growth

By Jack Healy, Director of Operations, MassMEP jackh@massmep.org “Each regulation is a complex subject because it must be light enough to prevent entrepreneurship from being squashed.” — Jean Triole, 2014 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics A 2014 study performed by RTI International examined the barriers to manufacturing growth in North […]
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