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Jul 25, 2023
It’s Made in America Week
Made in America Week July 23-29 is Made in America Week! President Biden issued a proclamation that mentions the MEP program: “During my first week as President, I signed an Executive Order directing agencies to tighten Buy America and […]
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Jul 16, 2018
Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges, Make the Most of Opportunities
Written by Steven Campbell of NIST MEP The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether public, private, or both — is key to […]
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Jul 11, 2018
America’s Heroes: Defending Freedom, Advancing Our Industry
For many Americans, Independence Day inspires thoughts of the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces — the heroes who fight and sacrifice each day to maintain the very freedom we celebrate. More than 80 percent of […]
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Apr 02, 2018
Small Manufacturers Make a Big Difference
Written by Zara Brunner of NIST MEP How do we reach the next generation, change their perceptions about manufacturing, and let them know about available career opportunities? Manufacturing Day and other initiatives are critical. Equally so is the time those […]
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Feb 19, 2018
Southeast Region: How Do I Love Thee, Let Us Count the Ways
Written by Jose Colucci, Andrew Nobleman, and Gloria Solomon of NIST MEP The MEP National Network’s Southeast region comprises seven coastal states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana), inland Tennessee, and the beautiful island of Puerto […]
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Feb 07, 2018
Fueling Growth and Advancing U.S. Manufacturing through Tangible Results
Written by NIST MEP Director, Carroll Thomas As the former owner of a small manufacturing company, I know how important the manufacturing industry is to the local and national economy. Manufacturing is the backbone of the United States. It created […]
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Aug 24, 2017
A Guide to Hiring Veterans to Fill the Manufacturing Skills Gap
By Mary Ann Pacelli of NIST MEP On the surface, the manufacturing industry’s “good news, bad news” scenario appears to lean toward the good. The 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index projects the U.S. will be the most competitive manufacturing economy in the […]
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Jul 19, 2017
Hoorah for Made in America Week!
By Carroll Thomas of NIST MEP GE recently released a great TV commercial to jumpstart an effort to employ 20,000 women in STEM roles by 2020 that asks, “What if we treated female scientists the way we treated famous actors, […]
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May 31, 2017
Manufacturing Views from the Summit
By Carroll Thomas, Director of NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Manufacturing is changing at an extraordinary pace and in unbelievable ways. Recently, the MEP program hosted the 2017 National Summit to provide training and best practice sharing opportunities for the people […]
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May 22, 2017
Gulf South Machine Represents the Best of Louisiana’s Small Business Community
Photo by Louisiana Economic Development Small Business Services John W. Matthews, Jr., (Left to Right) Louisiana Economic Development Director for Small Business Services, honors Gulf South Machine, Inc. executives Kenny Adams, Ron Buchta, and Phil Tourelle with the MEPOL 2017 […]
