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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

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NIST Announces Funding Opportunity to Support Alaska's Manufacturers

August 6, 2013

Through its Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to fund a six-month project in...

NIST to Launch New Center to Support Nebraska Manufacturers

April 17, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals to establish a new Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center...

Second Annual National Manufacturing Day Slated for Oct. 4, 2013: Factory Tours Urged to Raise Awareness of Skilled Career Options

February 7, 2013

ROCKFORD, Ill.– After a successful initial celebration last year, the next Manufacturing Day has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Manufacturers...

Two New MEP Centers Will Serve Kentucky and South Dakota Manufacturers

January 24, 2013

Small and mid-size manufacturers in Kentucky and South Dakota have new resources to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money...

Obama Administration Announces $20 Million for 10 Public-Private Partnerships to Support American Manufacturing and Encourage Investment in the US

October 9, 2012

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration today announced that 10 public-private partnerships across America will receive $20 million in total awards to help...

Manufacturing Day Gaining Momentum: More than 150 Manufacturers Participating

September 19, 2012

ROCKFORD, Ill., September 18, 2012 – Manufacturing companies from across the country have pledged their participation in Manufacturing Day 2012. The event will...

Administration Announces $20 Million for 10 Public-Private Partnerships to Support American Manufacturing and Encourage Investment in the U.S.

August 18, 2012

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of California, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington will be part of a public...

Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America

August 18, 2012

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers of Ohio and Pennsylvania will be part of a new public-private partnership aimed at revitalizing American...

Manufacturing Day Slated for Oct. 5, 2012

July 2, 2012

Additional Contact: Patricia Lee Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Intl. 815-227-8286 Rockford, Ill.,– To highlight the importance of manufacturing to the...

NIST Announces Up to $3M in Funding for Three New Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers

June 27, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting proposals to establish three new Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)...

Clean Energy Alliance and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Announce New Collaboration

June 25, 2012

Golden, Colo. – Clean Energy Alliance, Inc. (CEA), the national association of clean energy business incubators, and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension...

Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence

June 19, 2012

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Commerce announced selections for three Centers for Building Operations Excellence that will receive...

Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence

June 6, 2012

As outlined in June 19, 2012 Department of Commerce Press Release Today, the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Commerce announced selections...

Federal Funding for Advanced Manufacturing Regional Partnerships

May 29, 2012

On Thursday, May 24, 2012, the Obama Administration announced a $26 million federal funding opportunity for the multiagency Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and...

Next Generation Rail Forums Head to Kansas City and Orlando

April 27, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host two forums next month designed to connect...

The Critical Economics of Manufacturing Workforce

April 19, 2012

On April 17, 2012, Roger Kilmer, Executive Director of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership testified, along with colleagues at the U.S. Departments of...

Online Tool Helps You Assess Your Intellectual Property Awareness

April 3, 2012

A new online tool can help small companies and entrepreneurs evaluate their awareness of intellectual property (IP)—trade secrets, company data and more—and...

USTPO and NIST Unveil New IP Awareness Assessment Tool

March 13, 2012

The new Intellectual Property Awareness Assessment Tool developed by NIST MEP in collaboration with the US Patent and Trademark Office is now available for use...

February Forums Help Manufacturers Get on Track to Build Next Generation Rail

January 12, 2012

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will host two forums in February 2012 to help U.S...

Commerce and Transportation Departments Forge Partnership to Boost Domestic Manufacturing Across America

October 18, 2011

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Acting Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank today announced a partnership to encourage the creation of domestic...

NIST MEP and EDA Working with National Governors Association to Encourage Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing in Seven States

October 7, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and the Economic Development Administration (EDA), both...

President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce

June 8, 2011

Official White House Announcement WATCH ANNOUNCEMENT LIVE WEDNESDAY JUNE 8, 2011 at 11:30A EST Efforts by Leading Manufacturers will help prepare 500,000...

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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

News and Updates

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity to Support Alaska's Manufacturers

NIST to Launch New Center to Support Nebraska Manufacturers

Second Annual National Manufacturing Day Slated for Oct. 4, 2013: Factory Tours Urged to Raise Awareness of Skilled Career Options

Two New MEP Centers Will Serve Kentucky and South Dakota Manufacturers

Obama Administration Announces $20 Million for 10 Public-Private Partnerships to Support American Manufacturing and Encourage Investment in the US

Manufacturing Day Gaining Momentum: More than 150 Manufacturers Participating

Administration Announces $20 Million for 10 Public-Private Partnerships to Support American Manufacturing and Encourage Investment in the U.S.

Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America

Manufacturing Day Slated for Oct. 5, 2012

NIST Announces Up to $3M in Funding for Three New Manufacturing Extension Partnership Centers

Clean Energy Alliance and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership Announce New Collaboration

Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence

Energy and Commerce Departments Announce New Centers for Building Operations Excellence

Federal Funding for Advanced Manufacturing Regional Partnerships

Next Generation Rail Forums Head to Kansas City and Orlando

The Critical Economics of Manufacturing Workforce

Online Tool Helps You Assess Your Intellectual Property Awareness

USTPO and NIST Unveil New IP Awareness Assessment Tool

February Forums Help Manufacturers Get on Track to Build Next Generation Rail

Commerce and Transportation Departments Forge Partnership to Boost Domestic Manufacturing Across America

NIST MEP and EDA Working with National Governors Association to Encourage Growth Opportunities in Manufacturing in Seven States

President Obama and Skills for America's Future Partners Announce Initiatives Critical to Improving Manufacturing Workforce

'Jobs and Innovation Accelerator Challenge' Competition Now Open

New Manufacturing Innovations Blog Lifts Off

Manufacturing Innovations 2011: Seizing Tomorrow's Opportunities Today

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