All Made Possible

  • On September 15, 2020
All Made Possible Brief: Funded by MassMEP, Sean Killam and Joe Griffin teamed up in October of 2019 to ensure every middle school student in Massachusetts has access to the highest quality educational resources possible. By the Spring of 2020, All Made Possible successfully grew to more than 1,700 student participants and became a lasting […]
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

  • On August 4, 2020
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Applications and Benefits in the Manufacturing Workplace By Lisa Derby Oden In today’s global community it is not unusual for a company to have employees who have limited English language skills. Manufacturers can increase worker safety, improve customer service and productivity, increase team effectiveness, create pathways for promotion […]
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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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Roadmap to a Manufacturing Pipeline

  • On January 27, 2020
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP The help wanted ads are everywhere in manufacturing. The industry is facing a skills gap that may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of $2.5 trillion, according to a study by Deloitte. It can be daunting to […]
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification CMMC

  • On January 10, 2020

The New Cybersecurity Standard

CMMC will encompass multiple maturity levels that range from “Basic Cyber Security Hygiene to Advanced”. The intent is to identify the required CMMC level in Request for Proposals (RFP’s) in the term and conditions and will be used  as a GO/NO GO decision for procurement of product.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_HQ6z6JgvU
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5 Reasons to Train Your Employees and How to Make it Affordable

  • On November 26, 2019
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP Weaknesses – we all have them. And when everyone’s individual weaknesses are all bundled together…well, you have probably found the source of many of your workplace issues. Training can be a primary solution for dealing with these issues. Let’s look at 5 top reasons to train your […]
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Five Questions With: Manny Jerome

  • On March 21, 2019
By Susan ShalhoubPBN contributing writer pbn.com/five-questions-with-manny-jerome/ MANNY JEROME is the new client-development project manager for the southeastern region of Massachusetts at MassMEP. / COURTESY MASSACHUSETTS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP. Last month the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, or MassMEP, welcomed Manny Jerome as project manager for client development for the southeastern region of Massachusetts. He’ll work directly […]
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What Did You Miss in Safety Compliance for 2018?

  • On February 13, 2019
Written by: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers Keeping up with the changes in OSHA regulations, state and federal law can be a full-time job. To help keep you in compliance and up to date on changes in regulations, we have summarized the highlights of 2018. OSHA Penalty Increase Effective January 2, civil penalties for violations of […]
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