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NIST in Ohio

NIST ensures that the U.S. economy runs on fair transactions, that our infrastructure is built with quality construction materials, that our manufacturers can innovate and compete internationally, and that we have access to reliable products at home. We provide critical measurements and standards, including nearly 600 calibration services and more than 1,100 standard reference materials, that make Americans safer and healthier and help our companies innovate.

Below you will see a small snippet of what NIST is doing in Ohio. More information about how NIST is supporting key sectors in Ohio will be added to this page in the future.

CHIPS Funding

Intel Corporation (Ohio)

Award Amount
$1.5 billion in direct funding
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS Program Office
The CHIPS for America award will provide Intel Ohio up to $1.5 billion in total direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the creation of a new regional chipmaking ecosystem, anchored by a new leading-edge logic fab which will produce the Intel 14A node and other future Intel nodes and expand leading-edge foundry capacity.

MEP Success Stories

Entrepreneur Finds Success with Help from CIFT

Reported Year
2024
At first, Kimberly received business planning advice and website assistance from various economic development agencies. Recognizing the need for additional food processing and certification advice, she turned to CIFT, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, for direction.

Metalworking Group CMMC Progress

Reported Year
2024
MWG handles a number of DOD-oriented contracts, and thus is required to become CMMC Level 2-compliant. While the organization has received ISO 9001:2008 certification, they have not undergone any cybersecurity-focused assessments or certifications. Without an internal compliance function, the organization sought guidance and assistance from

ISO Certification Unlocks New Business for Growing Manufacuture

Reported Year
2024
A new client required KMAK Group to become ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certified. The new client business was valued at several million dollars annually and KMAK could begin supplying parts as long as they embarked on the ISO process. The MEP at Columbus State, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, has previously worked with KMAK on

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