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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Opportunities for Connecting with Veterans

March 25, 2015

Mary Ann Pacelli

I had the opportunity to attend a Veteran Service Organization Meeting here in DC recently. Deputy Secretary of Labor, Chris Lu, moderated a panel of senior DOL

Making U.S. Manufacturing Stronger

March 20, 2015

Phillip Singerman

This article originally appeared on the Commerce Blog. During his visit to Cleveland, Ohio, today, President Obama highlighted increased investment in a

Using Short-term Debt to Meet Long-term Needs

March 10, 2015

Doug Devereaux

Stretching your businesses working capital through various types of short-term debt instruments can be a good solution to finding the cash to fund revenue

INFOGRAPHIC: Making it in America

March 6, 2015

Mary Ann Pacelli

We've just released the newest workforce infographic " Making it in America." An information packed poster of the opportunities and pathways of the many faces

Syracuse New York Regional Partners Help Grow Clean Economy Jobs

March 3, 2015

Heidi Sheppard

This is the story about what’s happening in Upstate New York as a result of a multiagency federal initiative. In its final year of the three yearlong grants

And the Oscar Goes to...

February 25, 2015

Zara Brunner

Now that the Academy Awards are behind us, the big news out of Hollywood comes courtesy of Louroe Electronics and CMTC, featured in our latest Heroes of

Manufacturing Innovation: Gaining the Advantage In a Fiercely Competitive Global Economy

February 23, 2015

Michael Molnar

This article originally appeared on the Commerce Blog. Good ideas—for new products, new processes, or new services—are terrible things to waste. Yet

Superheroes and STEM: 21st century cool

February 19, 2015

Jill Worth

This article originally appeared in the Rodon Blog. A few weeks ago I took my son to see the movie Big Hero 6. We were at Disney World recently, and the

Getting Uncle Sam’s Help on 3D Printing Projects

February 4, 2015

Clara Asmail

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, provides cost-effective solutions to vexing industrial problems. The series of tests and evaluations against

U.S. Manufacturing Attracts Foreign Investment

January 29, 2015

Mark Schmit

This article originally appeared in the The Commerce Blog. The United States is an attractive destination for foreign investment dollars for a variety of

Manufacturers Doing Remarkable Things

January 27, 2015

Mark Schmit

Let’s face it—the world has no shortage of problems in need of solving, but there is also no shortage of the human ingenuity and creativity necessary to address

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

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