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NIST in Vermont

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 Vermont. More information about how NIST is supporting key sectors in Vermont will be added to this page in the future.

CHIPS Funding

GlobalFoundries (Vermont)

Award Amount
$125 million in direct funding
CHIPS Organization
CHIPS Program Office
The CHIPS for America award will provide GlobalFoundries up to $125 million in total direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to support the revitalization of an existing fabrication facility that is expected to commercialize new 200 mm technologies, which would create the first U.S. facility capable of high-volume manufacturing of next-generation Gallium Nitride on Silicon for use in electric vehicles, power grid, 5G and 6G smartphones, and other critical technologies.

News & Updates

MEP Success Stories

Vermont-based Chocolatier Seeks "Wweet" Workforce Educational Assistance

Reported Year
2024
NU Chocolat was seeking a method to build a strong foundation upon which to grow to align both their employees and the community. Along with other New England MEP Centers, VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, had just entered into a partnership grant to offer a workforce assessment and engagement tool to Vermont manufacturers. Its purpose is to

All-Hands on Deck Support of Annual Manufacturing Goals

Reported Year
2024
Having worked with VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, in 2018 during ExporTech, Mamava once again asked VMEC to support their growth needs, this time in attaining the company's 2023 manufacturing goals. This will include broad-based lean training as well as applied learning. The applied learning will be to train participants to apply lean

Feeding Vermont's Soil with Support Tools to Integrate Sales and Fulfillment

Reported Year
2024
VCC was experiencing a growth spurt and seeking a way to support and integrate tools into their sales and fulfillment. Recent growth had created challenges, which were amplified by COVID-19 protocols. The result was redundancy in data entry, errors in fulfillment, lack of visibility and communication. VCC sought to evaluate the challenges and

Learn how NIST improves the lives of all Americans by conducting research and fostering collaborations that make possible everything from reliable vaccine storage and fair fuel transactions to next-generation MRIs and fair stock trades. Check out NIST Works for You.

Research Projects