MEP in the NEWS
JBE Inc. announces new jobs in Darlington County
October 3, 2011 - JBE Inc., a supplier to the automotive, aerospace and lawn and garden industries, Friday announced the addition of at least 20 new jobs at its Darlington County facility as a result of a new contract secured with Pure Power Technologies in Columbia. JBE, Inc. is a client of the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP).
President Obama Tours MEP Manufacturing Client
September 14, 2011 - President Barack Obama says WestStar Precision (North Carolina MEP client), which makes components for the aerospace and medical industry, is one of thousands of firms that would benefit from his jobs plan.
Governor Perdue Calls on Commerce Secretary to Help North Carolina Manufacturers
August 18, 2011 - Governor Bev Perdue pressed Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank to help grow jobs in North Carolina by supporting North Carolina’s manufacturing industry.
Senator Kohl: MEP - A Positive Example of of the Government in Action
August 10, 2011 - Senator Kohl (WI) pointed out a positive example of government in action — the Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Funded equally by the federal government, state government and small businesses, the program helps these businesses become more productive and grow.
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Sen. Bob Casey Visits Bethlehem, PA MEP Client Puritan Products
June 21, 2011 - Over the last five years, Bethlehem chemical manufacturing company Puritan Products has tripled its sales and created 15 new jobs. Senator Bob Casey visits the MEP client to learn more about their growth.
CNBC: Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Utah Client Leading Way Towards Defense Department Goal
June 16, 2011 - Kairos Autonomi, a Utah MEP client and manufacturer of the Pronto4(TM) Agnostic Autonomy System and located in Sandy, Utah, has been awarded a contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, for the Navy Moving Land Target Program. The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Utah both played key roles in developing Kairos Autonomi's technology.
MEP Client Fosters Reputation for Innovation
June 13, 2011 - Richard Bogert has turned his dreams into reality and his Pasco business, The Bogert Group, into a success by inventing products and improving existing ones through innovation. The MEP client built a reputation by developing hydraulic jacks for the U.S military, but it also designs and builds gear for airplanes and marine use and even a heavy-duty bed frame. He and his sister, Cathy Bogert, run the company.
Success with the FL MEP Mobile Outreach Skills Training Program
June 10, 2011 - Tampa Bay Workforce Alliance is helping to identify qualified candidates who then go on to participate in Florida MEP's Mobile Outreach Skills Training Program, or MOST. Candidates train for two weeks on a large mobile bus, which travels all over the country.
President Obama Touts “Boots on the Ground” Help for Manufacturers to Implement Credentials
June 8, 2011 - During a visit to Northern Virginia Community College on June 8th, President Obama announced several new initiatives critical to improving the manufacturing workforce. The MEP centers will serve as the “boots on the ground” with local manufacturers to educate them about the value of the certification system to their business so that they utilize the skills certification system in their recruitment and hiring efforts. In addition, MEP will provide input to The Manufacturing Institute about aggregate skill needs of manufacturers by industry and geography so that certification systems can remain dynamic and evolving.
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DOT Urges U.S. Steel Production Following MEP Survey
June 6, 2011 - Department of Transportation Deputy Secretary Porcari called a roundtable discussion in Washington with transportation, manufacturing, and steel industry leaders to discuss a plan for producing steel streetcar rails in the U.S., based on a survey by the FTA and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce and Montana Senator Tour Bozeman MEP Client
May 19, 2011 - Located in Bozeman, MEP Client West Paw Design was selected by Senator Baucus as a model green facility to bring U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Gary Locke, as part of the APEC conference.
Look Who's Touting a 3,200 Percent Return on Investment
May 5, 2011 - CBS Business Network Blogger S.L. Mintz explores MEP impacts on small to mid-sized U.S. manufacturers. Could the numbers be true?
Talking MEP on Wisconsin Public Radio
April 29, 2011 - U.S. Congressman Ron Kind (WI) talk about MEP program that helps start-up manufacturers.
USA Today: Small Businesses Look Across Borders to Add Markets
Apr 6, 2011 - Since attending a ExporTech workshop (a Manufacturing Extension Partnership program), Osagian Canoes of Lebanon, MO has opened a small factory in Denmark and exports are on pace to comprise 15% of sales this year.
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MEP Supports Jobs Nationwide
Jan 27, 2011 - Sen. Charles E. Schumer (NY) singled out the Manufacturing Extension Partnership in the Watertown Daily News as a program that creates jobs in Northern New York and throughout the United States.
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Hard to Argue MEP Results
Jan 24, 2011 - Sen. Jeff Bingaman (NM) visits Manufacturing Extension Partnership client and comments on MEP's role in helping U.S. manufacturers for the Albuquerque Journal.
