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MEP Success Stories from New Jersey

Technology Isn't Going Away: Minor Rubber Implements CMMC 2.0 to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

Reported Year
2023
With the onset of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0—a complex and rigorous process that determines how securely your organization creates, handles, and disseminates Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)—there’s a chance that, without meeting these new compliance standards set forth by the Department of Defense, suppliers can

Jersey Shore Awning Co. Inc. Does More with Less

Reported Year
2023
Wade McClellan, third generation CEO of Jersey Shore Awning Co., and his two brothers have been involved in the business as far back as he can remember, with Wade taking over in 2015. Wade was forced to reevaluate the operation and look for areas of improvement that could increase efficiency to lessen the demand of the team and himself, without

The Last of Its Kind: La Favorite Industries Inc. Continues to Pioneer

Reported Year
2023
La Favorite Industries is one of the only manufacturers left in the United States producing these highly specialized components. With La Favorite's critical role in the energy market, the need to have the latest quality management system (QMS) is pivotal in providing clients with products and services that meet all their regulatory requirements.

Fidelity Industries Inc. Used R&D Tax Credits to Expand Designs and Capabilities

Reported Year
2023
NJMEP, part of the MEP National Network™ , came into the picture about 10 years ago and originally worked with Fidelity Industries to help them get lean and optimize certain areas of their production and manufacturing processes. Since 2016 NJMEP has been helping them on exploring various cost-saving methods, particularly in reference to research

United Premium Foods Expands Products and Increases Productivity Amid Labor Crunch

Reported Year
2023
UPF’s CFO has worked with the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP), part of the MEP National Network™ , in the past on R&D tax credits and thanks to those successful efforts, UPF approached NJMEP again in 2021 with hopes of further optimizing their production process and addressing certain challenges that they faced in terms of food

Century Service Affiliates Experiences Growth Using R&D Tax Credits

Reported Year
2022
NJMEP account manager Stacy Cooke informed Century Service Affiliates they could apply for the R&D Tax Credit for Tax Year 2020. Century Service Affiliates looked into the tax credits and noticed their work qualifies as R&D. This tax credit was particularly important because they were conducting R&D work on their printing foam and print builder at

Catbridge Machinery Benefits from Qualified R & D Tax Credits

Reported Year
2022
Catbridge Machinery was looking to see if they could take advantage of specific R&D tax credits. Tax credits can reduce the amount of taxes companies owe to the federal or state governments or increase a return, but they are generally complex and require the combined expertise of engineering and financial professionals. Smaller manufacturers often