$3.3M grant to fuel response to post-pandemic challenges

  • On June 1, 2021
May 20, 2021 Contact: UMass Lowell – Christine Gillette, 978-758-4664 or Christine_Gillette@uml.edu FORGE – Laura Teicher, 617-519-7527 or laura@forgemass.org WPI – Colleen Bamford Wamback, 508-688-4858 or cbwamback@wpi.edu Universities, organizations to help manufacturers across Mass. LOWELL, Mass. – A group of Massachusetts research institutions and organizations led by UMass Lowell has received a $3.3 million federal […]
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MassMEP & the M-ERT

  • On September 18, 2020
  To strengthen the fight against COVID-19, Massachusetts creates the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) and announces additional funding for PPE manufacturers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxsEntr2tl4  
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M-ERT Launches Manufacturers Portal for Purchasing PPE and Hygienic Supplies

  • On July 30, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: – Kristy Grignon, kristyg@massmep.org – Shari Worthington, sharilee@telesian.com M-ERT Launches Manufacturers Portal for Purchasing PPE and Hygienic Supplies July 29, 2020 – Auburn, MA – The Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) has launched a Reopening Supply Vendors and Manufacturers Portal as part of the workplace reopening plan for […]
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Speakable Adjustable Mask Wins Lever Pitch Challenge

  • On July 29, 2020
Housing and Economic Development Secretary Michael Kennealy congratulates Bethany Salvon and Randy Kalp on the COVID-19 Intrapreneur Challenge. PreviousNext Speakable Adjustable Mask Wins Lever Pitch Challenge By Jack GuerinoiBerkshires Staff 02:03AM / Saturday, July 25, 2020Print Story | Email Story Lever director Jeffrey Thomas, left, speaking during the virtual pitch competition with Economic Development Secretary Michael Keannely. […]
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Brownmed launches temporary manufacturing site in Central Massachusetts

  • On July 28, 2020
Site will focus solely on Personal Protective Equipment and provide paid summer internships for Worcester high school students. WORCESTER, MA, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Today, Brownmed announced the successful launch of a temporary production worksite to produce lifesaving PPE to protect health care workers and others from the spread of COVID-19. The launch of the site […]
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