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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

MEP National Network Workforce Programs, Services and Trainings

Manufacturing companies are facing a critical talent shortage and skills gap and the MEP National Network^TM is here to support you. The Network consists of MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, offering a wide range of workforce development programs and resources.

By investing in workforce development and training, you have the opportunity to address these challenges head-on. The MEP National Network understands the importance of remaining competitive in today's rapidly evolving marketplace, and can provide you with a solid foundation for growth through the workforce services offered.

Below you will find a guide to the workforce-related programs offered by MEP Centers in every state and Puerto Rico. An interactive map with the ability to search keywords and phrases is also available with the same information. Please note that this guide is not exhaustive, so we encourage you to reach out to your local MEP Center for more detailed information and personalized assistance.

We have a high-performing team, but sometimes we have a challenge, and we don't know exactly how to overcome it. My go-to has been to ask my advisor at Arizona MEP. They enable us to grow more easily and are truly a partner that we can rely on.

— Trey Pitman, Senior Manager of Organizational Development and Environmental Health and Safety
Read this Workforce Success Story

Alabama

Alabama Technology Network (ATN)
The Alabama Technology Network (ATN) is a part of the Alabama Community College System and serves as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate for Alabama. ATN has served Alabama manufacturers since 1996. ATN's team of experts helps address the needs of industry and business through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions.

Continual Improvement (CI) - Automotive Quality Core Tools
Continual Improvement (CI) - Lean
Continual Improvement (CI) - Lean Six Sigma
Continual Improvement (CI) - Management Systems Continual Improvement (CI) - Quality Engineering
EHS – Environmental
EHS – Health & Safety
Food Industry (FI) – Continuous Improvement for FI
Food Industry (FI) – Food Safety & Quality Assurance
Food Industry (FI) – Management System Audit
Food Industry (FI) – Management System Implementation
Food Industry (FI) – Management System Training
Food Industry (FI) – Water & Wastewater Systems
Food Industry (FI) – Technical Service
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Automation
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Basic Maintenance Skill
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Electrical
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Instrumentation
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Machining
Industrial Maintenance & Technology (IMT) – Mechanical
Leadership & Management Development (LMD) – Leadership
Leadership & Management Development (LMD) – Management Development

To learn more, please contact the atninfo [at] atn.org (Alabama Technology Network).

Alaska

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center
The Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center is a statewide technical assistance, training, and workforce development provider with the purpose of advancing small and medium-sized manufacturers across Alaska. The Center is collocated with the UAA Business Enterprise Institute (BEI) and draws significant support from collaborative programs within BEI.

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Food Safety Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Lean Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)

To learn more, please contact the avshanks01 [at] alaska.edu (Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership Center).

Arizona

Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Arizona MEP)
Arizona MEP’s mission is to make every Arizona manufacturer the most successful business it can be. As Arizona’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Arizona MEP’s manufacturing and business experts offer customized solutions and hands-on assistance to help your company achieve its goals.

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State or Locally Recognized Credentials
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact davidg [at] azcommerce.com (Arizona MEP).

Arkansas

Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions
Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions is the MEP Center for the state of Arkansas and is part of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. Their mission is maximizing enterprise value for manufacturers through Organizational Excellence, Operational Excellence, Advanced Manufacturing, and Family Business services.

Transformational Leadership Improvement

Consulting on becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact kgammill [at] arkansasedc.com (Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions).

California

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC)
Utilizing staff expertise and collaborative partnerships, CMTC enhances operational performance and productivity, drives new product development, market expansion, and technology adoption for California’s manufacturers. CMTC serves the unique needs and challenges of small and medium-sized manufacturers through a broad array of services which improve the top and bottom line.

CMTC Training Services – in-person and virtual cohort training and employee development courses

Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Continuous Improvement Training and Consulting
Cybersecurity Training and Consulting
HR Legal Compliance (HR Audit, I-9 Documentation); HR Operational Processes; HR Workforce Engagement training and consulting
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (blueprint reading, GD&T, soldering, welding etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Training Within Industry)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications Training and Consulting for Implementation, Preparing for Certification and Audits
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry
Workplace Harassment Avoidance Training (to meet State Law Mandates)

To learn more, please contact jwatson [at] cmtc.com (CMTC).

Colorado

Manufacturer's Edge
Manufacturer’s Edge is a statewide manufacturing assistance center, partially funded by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Manufacturer’s Edge encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance through coaching, training, and consulting, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university and economic development partnerships.

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0 Classes
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact info [at] manufacturersedge.com (Manufacturer's Edge).

Connecticut

CONNSTEP
CONNSTEP is Connecticut's premier business consulting firm, helping manufacturers for over 25 years. They provide strategic leadership and operational methodologies that make companies more competitive in today's challenging economic climate.

Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Quality Certifications
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact bgutierrez [at] connstep.org (CONNSTEP).

Delaware

Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP)
The Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit created by Delaware manufacturers and the Delaware Economic Development Office (now Delaware Division of Small Business) in 1993 to help Delaware manufacturers stay competitive in a global economy. DEMEP is the official representative of the MEP National Network™ in Delaware.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Incumbent Worker Training – Automation Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Manufacturing Day Programming
Peer Roundtables
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact rstoops1 [at] dtcc.edu (DEMEP).

Florida

FloridaMakes
FloridaMakes is a statewide, industry-led, public-private partnership operated by an alliance of Florida’s Regional Manufacturers Associations with the sole mission of strengthening and advancing Florida’s economy by improving the productivity and technological performance of its manufacturing sector, with an emphasis on small and medium-sized firms.

CNC Machining Adult Apprenticeship Program
Employer of Choice
Florida Ready to Work
Industrial Maintenance (IMT) Adult Apprenticeship Program
Leadership/Supervisory Skills
QCTech and Production Technologist Associate Adult Apprenticeship Program
Speed Networking (connecting educators and industry)

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact info [at] floridamakes.com (FloridaMakes).

Georgia

Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) is a program of Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute and is a member of the National MEP network supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The GaMEP has been serving Georgia manufacturers since 1960. The Center offers a solution based approach through coaching and education designed to increase top line growth and reduce bottom line cost.

Advanced Leadership Training Skills
Clifton Strengths Assessment – helps individuals discover their top five strengths and can help organizations improve company culture and performance
Development Dimensions International (DDI) Courses in Context with Leadership Training – proven and globally recognized leadership training programs
Management for Daily Improvement (MDI)
Strategic Planning Development and Deployment
Training Within Industry

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact jay.boudreaux [at] innovate.gatech.edu (GaMEP).

Hawaii

INNOVATE Hawaii
INNOVATE Hawaii serves small and medium-size companies in Hawaii who are willing to invest time, money, and people to build and improve their business. INNOVATE Hawaii will help you find, save, and make money. They act as your general practitioner, providing a wealth of knowledge and meeting various industry-specific needs.

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Adult Apprenticeships
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Lean Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
State- or Locally-recognized Credentials
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Youth Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact innovatehawaii [at] htdc.org (INNOVATE Hawaii).

Idaho

TechHelp Manufacturing Specialists
From offices in Boise, Post Falls and Pocatello, TechHelp Manufacturing Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and inventors/entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.

CNC Machining Adult Apprenticeship
Food Safety
IMA Cohorts – meet with other professionals in manufacturing to discuss hot topics, seek input on issues, and get to know some of your peers.
IMA Practice Tours – meet with other professionals in manufacturing to discuss hot topics, seek input on issues, and get to know some of your peers.
Industrial Maintenance (IMT) Adult Apprenticeship
Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt
Mechatronics Technician, Engineering Technician, Machine Operator Adult Apprenticeships
Robotics Technician Adult Apprenticeship
studio\Blu – hire students from engineering, business, and other majors in their sophomore year and employ them until they graduate

Adult Apprenticeships
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact admin [at] techhelp.org (TechHelp).

Illinois

Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
IMEC is a team of improvement specialists and technicians dedicated to providing organizations in Illinois with the tools and techniques to create sustainable competitive futures. The experienced hands-on team at IMEC works closely with its clients to plan critical business improvements in the areas of leadership, strategy, customers, operations and workforce.

Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeships

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact info [at] imec.org (IMEC).

Indiana

Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
The Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) provides high value, affordable solutions to help businesses increase profitability. As advocates for Indiana's thousands of manufacturers, their staff leverages resources in both the public and private sectors to help identify areas of improvement, streamline processes, and ultimately increase competitiveness.

Purdue MEP is conducting the Skills for Success Program, which utilizes partial funding from and in partnership with the state of Indiana and has been applied to people that are incarcerated. This ten-day workshop series prepares people that haven’t been in manufacturing before for a career in manufacturing. The Skills for Success Program teaches a wide variety of skills relevant to manufacturing through various methods, including hands-on activities and discussions. Courses are led by facilitators who have extensive experience in manufacturing. Created to tackle the skills gap, Manufacturing Skills for Success is designed for individuals new to manufacturing or the workforce, individuals seeking work, may serve as additional new-hire training, or as a way for individuals to update their workplace skills. This training provides a Purdue University Certificate of Learning and an OSHA 10-Hour General Industry card. Purdue MEP has partnered with Tennessee MEP to offer a train-the-trainer version of Skills for Success in Tennessee so that Tennessee MEP may offer this program as well.

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact mepsupport [at] purdue.edu (Purdue MEP).

Iowa

Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is jointly part of the College of Engineering and Office of Economic Development and Industrial Relations at Iowa State University. CIRAS helps companies grow and prosper.

Consulting on Balanced Scorecard for Human Resources
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice, Employer Brand, and Employee Value Proposition.
Consulting on Continuation Planning
Consulting to Develop and Educate HR Professionals
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
Consulting on Employee Engagement – (Employee Stay Interviews program)
Consulting on Employee Recruitment Activities (analysis of candidate pools, job descriptions, job postings, wage analysis, demographic recruiting strategy, and targeted digital recruiting)
Consulting on Process Improvement (Lean Tools)
Consulting on Talent Pipeline for Internship Programs (student projects (high school and college level), engaging student organizations, recruiting recent graduates, engaging Career Services at a University, opportunities as classroom speakers, job shadowing, mock interviews, etc.)
Consulting on Work-Based Learning Programs
Cultural/Organizational Assessments (including Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI))
Consulting on Workforce Strategic Planning
Human Resources Operational Support
Immigration and Settlement-Related Coaching
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (Training Within Industry, Communication, Decision Making, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Industry 4.0 Assessment – Technology to Support Workforce – Coaching on technology applications and selection
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Manufacturing Day Programming
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning (Ownership Transitions)
Translation Services
Workforce Readiness Planning and Workforce Succession Planning

To learn more, please contact ciras.info [at] iastate.edu (CIRAS).

Kansas

Kansas Manufacturing Solutions
Kansas Manufacturing Solutions is a not-for-profit corporation that is focused on growing Kansas manufacturing by delivering solutions to small and medium sized manufacturers with value driven results. As the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) Center for Kansas, Kansas Manufacturing Solutions is helping Kansas manufacturers compete in the rapidly changing global marketplace, supporting growth for the manufacturer, their community and Kansas.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Company Cultural Assessments
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Internships
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry
Valor Manufacturing Training
Youth Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact tstovall [at] wearekms.com (Kansas Manufacturing Solutions).

Kentucky

Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP)
The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) is a statewide, not-for-profit partnership that provides assistance and training to help manufacturers of all sizes grow, improve their manufacturing and business strategies and processes, adopt advanced technologies, increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness. KY-MEP’s cost effective services give companies the tools to be competitive.

Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Lean Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Quality Certifications
Pipeline Development and Retention
State- or Locally-Recognized Credential
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact kymep [at] louisville.edu (KY-MEP).

Louisiana

Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA)
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA) is a sponsored program of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) serving Louisiana manufacturers statewide. We have experts in house, as well as a statewide network of manufacturing extension agents and partners, to provide a full range of services that focus on productivity, profitability and manufacturing success.

Foster Promise Program – Work-based training scholarships

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Energy Assessments through the Industrial Assessment Centers
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Youth Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact mep [at] mepol.org (MEP of LA).

Maine

Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP)
The Maine Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maine MEP) is able to leverage a vast array of public and private resources and services that are available to every manufacturing enterprise in Maine. The nationwide system of MEP centers is linked through the U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), with the common goal to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.

Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions

To learn more, please contact the contact [at] mainemep.org (Maine MEP).

Maryland

Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP)
The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) is a non-profit organization funded by industry and the State of Maryland that is focused on growing and strengthening Maryland manufacturers. Serving mostly small- and mid-size manufacturers (500 employees or less) across all industries, MD MEP provides an array of programs and services to help these local companies operate more efficiently, grow profitability and create more jobs and opportunities in Maryland.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Ramsay Tech Assessments
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact info [at] mdmep.org (MD MEP).

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP)
MassMEP is a collaborative center comprised of government, business, and academic partners dedicated to helping Massachusetts manufacturers meet the challenges of competing in an ever-changing economy. MassMEP provides Massachusetts manufacturers with the resources they need to prepare for success in today’s advanced manufacturing environment.

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Human Barometrics Assessment
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Lean Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact kathiem [at] massmep.org (MassMEP.)

Michigan

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC)
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is an organization dedicated to supporting Michigan manufacturers to work smarter, to compete and to prosper. Success doesn’t just happen. It takes driven, dedicated, experienced, full-time professionals working together to keep Michigan manufacturing strong, viable and profitable.

Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions

To learn more, please contact inquiry [at] the-center.org (MMTC).

Minnesota

Enterprise Minnesota
Enterprise Minnesota consults with small and medium size manufacturing companies to help them compete and grow profitably. We also serve as the “voice” for the industry, raising visibility and appreciation for the value manufacturers provide our communities and the state’s economy.

Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact contactus [at] enterpriseminnesota.org (Enterprise Minnesota).

Mississippi

Mississippi Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MMA-MEP)
MMA-MEP is a non-profit division of MMA that provides services to help Mississippi manufacturers be globally competitive. MMA-MEP is one of 51 state Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP). With their manufacturing experts and network of industry resources, they help manufacturers implement change that makes the significant difference between surviving and thriving.

Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions
TRANSFR VR

To learn more, please contact sandy [at] mma-web.org (MMA-MEP).

Missouri

Missouri Enterprise
Missouri Enterprise's mission is simply “To Help Missouri Manufacturers, like you, Succeed”. To do that, they provide a broad range of hands-on business, technical and manufacturing optimization services, delivered by an experienced, “been there, done that,” staff and a comprehensive network of public and private partners. They help Missouri manufacturers build cultures to support strategic growth and sustain continuous improvement.

Missouri Enterprise has partnered with the state of Missouri’s prison system to offer a Basics of Manufacturing class. Missouri Enterprise has also recently partnered with Goodwill Industries to help deliver training to them, which leads to certification.

ASQ – Certified Quality Inspector Training
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Food Safety Training
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Manufacturing Day Programming
Root Cause Analysis
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry (TWI)
Valor Manufacturing Training

To learn more, please contact dcruise [at] missourienterprise.org (Missouri Enterprise).

Montana

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC)
The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center focused on growing Montana’s economy by helping manufacturers succeed in a nationally and globally competitive environment. Part of the MEP National Network, they have access to an extensive network of resources throughout Montana and the U.S.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact pfleming [at] montana.edu (MMEC).

Nebraska

Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Nebraska MEP)
The Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Nebraska MEP) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln provides manufacturing support and assistance to enhance the productivity and technological performance of small- and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises statewide. Leveraging relationships with technical specialists at the University of Nebraska and a network of external providers, Nebraska MEP offers an assortment of services to help manufacturers improve, grow, connect and lead.

Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Valor Manufacturing Training

To learn more, please contact ne.mep [at] unl.edu (Nebraska MEP.)

Nevada

Manufacture Nevada
Manufacture Nevada works side-by-side with Nevada manufacturers, connecting them to a comprehensive network of resources, experts, and solutions that help their businesses succeed and grow.

Adult Apprenticeships
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions
Youth Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact tsimpkins [at] manufacturenevada.com (Manufacture Nevada.)

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP)
The New Hampshire Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NH MEP) is able to leverage a vast array of public and private resources and services that are available to every manufacturing enterprise in the state. The nationwide network of MEP Centers is linked through the U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), with the common goal to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers.

Environment, Health, and Safety

Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Manufacturing Day Programming

To learn more, please contact anthonyf [at] nhmep.org (NHMEP).

New Jersey

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP)
New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a not-for-profit company that works with New Jersey’s small to mid-sized manufacturers to help them become more efficient, profitable and globally competitive. NJMEP’s cost saving strategies and growth initiatives such as lean manufacturing and business process improvements have helped hundreds of companies save an average of 20% of the time, effort, or costs associated with their business and manufacturing processes.

New Jersey MEP and County College of Morris (CCM) have received a $5 million United States Department of Defense (DOD) grant to educate and train veterans and their families for careers in manufacturing at no cost. The grant was awarded to NJMEP by the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC), resulting in the creation of the New Jersey Defense Manufacturing Community Consortium (NJDMCC). The NJDMCC/CCM partnership has a two-fold mission of supporting veterans on their path to civilian employment and assisting the DOD supply chain by identifying companies and technologies that will allow Picatinny Arsenal to strengthen innovation. The training opportunities offered by NJMEP and CCM will focus on foundational manufacturing skills such as CNC, and welding, as well as certifications in safety and production processes. The program is available for five years.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact info [at] njmep.org (NJMEP).

New Mexico

New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership (New Mexico MEP)
New Mexico MEP aspires to be the premier solution provider to strengthen and grow New Mexico’s manufacturing. As a statewide assistance center, New Mexico MEP is dedicated to increasing the competitiveness of the state’s small and mid sized businesses. The Center’s experts and industry resource network help create the change that can make the difference.

Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (Machining, Blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact info [at] newmexicomep.org (New Mexico MEP).

New York

New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP)
Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation's (NYSTAR) mission is to advance technology innovation and commercialization in New York State. Through regional New York MEP centers, NYSTAR works to provide direct technology assistance to small and medium size manufacturers and other businesses. A key strength of New York MEP is its affiliation with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s nationwide MEP network, allowing it to draw upon the expertise within over 400 local outreach centers across the country.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Professional Development Training for Regional Teachers and Counselors
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
TRANSFR VR
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact jessica.herbert [at] esd.ny.gov (NY MEP).

North Carolina

North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP)
The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) provides manufacturing extension services that enhance the productivity, innovative capacity and technological performance of NC-based manufacturing firms. It also works to strengthen the global competitiveness of small- and medium-sized manufacturers. NCMEP’s team of experienced technical specialists engage with and provide solutions to hundreds of manufacturers across the state.

TRACKS-CN – Industry 4.0 Training

Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Training and Certificate Programs
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Training Within Industry
TRANSFR VR

To learn more, please contact phil_mintz [at] ncsu.edu (NCMEP).

North Dakota

Impact Dakota
Impact Dakota is committed to providing services and access to public and private resources which help companies thrive and grow by improving processes, productivity levels, developing leadership and ultimately a skilled workforce

Business Operational Excellence Assessment
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, bueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)

To learn more, please contact info [at] impactdakota.com (Impact Dakota).

Ohio

Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP)
Ohio MEP supports Ohio’s small and medium-sized manufacturers by providing products, services and assistance to help drive their productivity, growth, innovation and global competitiveness.

ACCESS to Manufacturing – Adult re-entry and career transitions
Ambassadors Program – Go to schools and communities to talk about manufacturing
Automation
AWS Training
Career Exposure
Coach U – Coach Fellows program to train coaches in manufacturing
Early College Early Career
Emerging Leader Progam
Employee Retention Engagement
First Time Supervisor
Industrial Maintenance (IMT) Adult Apprenticeship Program
Integrated Systems Technology Training
Job Analysis, Interview Guide Generation
Lean
Leading High Performers
MSP Scholars Program – For black college students on manufacturing/engineering tracks
Pathways and Career Exploration (PACE) Program – With Cleveland Municipal School District (3,000 student visits to new MAGNET manufacturing experience program each year)
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Univ-of-Dayton Center for Leadership

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Roundtables
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readines
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
SCPro Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
TRANSFR VR
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact mep [at] development.ohio.gov (Ohio MEP).

Oklahoma

Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
As a public-private partnership, the Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance is a vital economic development organization chartered specifically to help existing industry. Services reach all 77 counties and focus on improving the bottom line through concepts like Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, while growing the entire company through the adoption of new technologies, workforce development, strategic planning and expanded markets.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact the dave.rowland [at] okalliance.com (Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance).

Oregon

Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP)
OMEP works side by side with Oregon manufacturers to help build successful businesses. They draw on their team’s significant depth and breadth of real-world manufacturing experience, bringing a thoughtful problem-solving approach to eliminating obstacles companies face. With roots in lean as a business operating philosophy, OMEP leverages these methodologies to provide solutions in Manufacturing Operations, Business Financials & Strategy and Organizational Development to be Oregon manufacturer’s source for growth and prosperity.

Conflict Resolution
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Executive Coaching
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives through Business Advisory Consulting
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors (Tools for Conscious Leadership, Mastering Leadership, Business Innovation Workshop, Lean 101)
Management Systems
Manufacturing Day Programming
Ready or Not Game – Collaborative Business Simulation
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry (Smart Talent)

To learn more, please contact afox [at] omep.org (OMEP).

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership (PA MEP)
PA MEP serves small and medium sized manufacturers in the state by enhancing their productivity and technological performance to create a positive and enduring economic impact in their communities and in Pennsylvania. Small and medium-sized manufacturing companies represent 12% of the total gross state product.

Adult Apprenticeships
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Additive Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Advanced Automation
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Augmented Reality
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Big Data and Analytics
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Cloud Computing
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Cyber Security
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – ERP Selection and Implementation
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Industrial Ethernet
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Simulation
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – Supplier and Engineering Scouting
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions – System Integration
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Gaming Apps Related to Manufacturing
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Leadership Solutions – Customer Experience
Leadership Solutions – Onboarding
Leadership Solutions – Supervisor/Leadership Training
Leadership Solutions – Train the Trainer
Lean Certifications
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – 5S Workplace Organization
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Gemba Walks
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Lean Enterprise Overview
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Lean Office
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Problem Solving
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Setup Reduction
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Standard Work
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Supply Chain Analysis
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Training Within Industry (TWI) and Job Instruction (JI)
Lean Coaching and Facilitaiton Solutions – Value Stream Mapping
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Market Intelligence Solutions – Competitor Analysis
Market Intelligence Solutions – Lead Generation
Market Intelligence Solutions – Market Analysis
Market Intelligence Solutions – Technology-Driven Market Intelligence
Market Intelligence Solutions – Voice of the Customer
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Six Sigma Certifications – Yellow Belt, Green Belt, Black Belt
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
STEM Initiatives
Strategic Coaching Solutions – Action Planning
Strategic Coaching Solutions – Core Value Assessment
Strategic Coaching Solutions – Strategic Planning
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Youth Apprenticeships
Youth Pre-Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact rriegner [at] pamep.org (PA MEP).

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX)
The Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc. (PRiMEX) is a private non-profit organization, organized in 1996 through the initiative of Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (PRIDCO) and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program under the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). As part of a national network, PRiMEX supports the needs of all Puerto Rico’s small and medium enterprises (SME’s) by providing services to improve their technical know-how and business processes.

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Quality Certifications
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)

To learn more, please contact rvega [at] primexpr.org (PRiMEX).

Rhode Island

Polaris MEP
Polaris MEP provides competitive business improvement programs to grow Rhode Island’s manufacturing industry. Polaris MEP is a statewide nonprofit organization, an affiliate of the member of the MEP National Network (NIST MEP), and a business unit of URI Ventures (formerly, the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation).

Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Human Capital Assessment
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact info [at] polarismep.org (Polaris MEP).

South Carolina

South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP)
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) is a private, non-profit group that serves as a proven resource to South Carolina businesses, providing them with a range of innovative strategies and solutions. At SCMEP, they use a strategic, hands-on, partnering approach to help South Carolina companies improve their competitiveness, performance, and profitability in today’s increasingly demanding global economy.

SCMEP has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Commerce on a workforce development playbook. This is a 65-page resource that has information on state workforce resources as well as detail on workforce challenges that the state’s manufacturers face. It also includes key contracts and a resource list. SCMEP has also leveraged their partnership with Tooling U in the development of an online platform which can help frontline manufacturing leaders to supplement their training.

Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
RDA Assessments
SCMEP Certificate
SCMEP CR
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact acarr [at] scmep.org (SCMEP).

South Dakota

South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions
The South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions’ mission is “To provide solutions which will assist all of South Dakota manufacturers to prosper and grow”. With their manufacturing experts and network of industry resources, they provide the change that makes the significant difference between surviving and thriving.

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Job Placement Services / Executive Recruiting
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact sdmts [at] sdmanufacturing.com (South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions).

Tennessee

University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services (UT CIS)
UT CIS helps companies and communities succeed, grow and create high quality jobs by providing consulting, training and connecting services across the state. Whether you want to improve productivity on the plant floor, comply with safety or environmental regulations, navigate the federal procurement process, introduce a new product, or improve your economic development potential, CIS has the expertise to help you succeed.

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact dwaine.raper [at] tennessee.edu (UT CIS).

Texas

TMAC
TMAC delivers hands-on business management, technology and operations solutions. They have a wide array of services that accelerate profitable growth by developing and improving products, processes, technologies and people. Their mission is to increase the global competitiveness of the Texas economy by working to grow the extended manufacturing enterprise.

TMAC is working on various partnerships including:

A partnership with the Texas Workforce Development Boards
Partnering more closely with the Texas Workforce Commission, which features an upskilling program called the Skills Development Fund.
Working with Sam Houston State University to utilize incarcerated prisoners as manufacturing workers.
Working with the Texas Economic Development Commission (ECD) in terms of using a Voice of the Customer (VOC) program to better understand what manufacturing companies need in order to align skills with partners

Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining,blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Quality Certifications
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact tmac [at] tmac.org (TMAC).

Utah

University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UUMEP) Center
The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (UUMEP) Center is the statewide manufacturing assistance center funded by NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The UUMEP Center’s mission is to deliver customized services to improve all aspects of manufacturing—from the production floor to the front office. Key areas of focus are in food manufacturing, operational excellence, workforce training, advanced manufacturing, growth & innovation, and investment access.

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry
Youth Apprenticeships

To learn more, please contact info [at] utah-mep.org (UUMEP).

Vermont

Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)
The Vermont representative of the MEP National Network ™, the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has been operating statewide as a not-for-profit Center hosted by Vermont Technical College since 1995. VMEC's primary mission is, "To strengthen and empower Vermont manufacturers." VMEC routinely collaborates with partners in business, government and education to bring world-class assistance and resources to Vermont manufacturers, helping them overcome ever-changing challenges, become more competitive, and grow their profitability.

Training Within Industry

Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Certifications (from Tooling U)
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Career Readiness
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Pre-employment Bootcamp
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact vmec [at] vmec.org (VMEC).

Virginia

GENEDGE
GENEDGE is Virginia’s best public resource to help manufacturing and industry innovate, compete, and grow. They deliver consulting based expertise and technology transfer to over 200 companies each year. Their team helps clients expand, diversify, improve top & bottom line results, create jobs and sustain employment.

Senior Design Teams at Virginia Tech

Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Energy Manager Certifications with AEE
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including DDI, TWI, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Partnership with a Manufacturing USA Institute
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions
Tooling U (classes, certifications, etc.)

To learn more, please contact bdonohue [at] genedge.org (GENEDGE).

Washington

Impact Washington
Impact Washington is a not-for-profit organization that helps Washington manufacturers and manufacturing compete globally. They help you thrive through expert consulting, training programs, educational and industry events and resources that will increase your profits, develop your people, help you be more sustainable, and build your business.

Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Certifications
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
IT-related Certifications (The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Succession Planning / Ownership transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact info [at] impactwashington.org (Impact Washington).

West Virginia

West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP)
The West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP) is a program in the West Virginia University (WVU) Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources Industrial Extension. WVMEP's mission is to strengthen, empower, and grow West Virginia manufacturing to improve the competitiveness of West Virginia both locally and globally, while also serving as the outreach arm of the Statler College connecting WVU resources to West Virginia manufacturers.

Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Development Dimensions International (DDI)
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Job Quality Toolkit / Job Quality Assessment
Leadership Certifications
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Manufacturing Day Programming
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact staci.miller [at] mail.wvu.edu (WVMEP).

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP)
The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP) collaborates with the UW Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) and the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) to help Wisconsin manufacturers grow their businesses and become more profitable.

Transformational Productivity Initiative

Change Management
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Cultural/Organizational Assessments
Employee Recognition and Reward Systems
Employee Retention
Employee Value Proposition
Incumbent Worker Training – Cybersecurity
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Supervisor Training (including Development Dimensions International (DDI), Training Within Industry, etc.)
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certificate Series
Manufacturing Day Programming
Manufacturing Leadership Series
Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) / Certified Production Technician (CPT) Certifications
Peer Roundtables
New Employee OnBoarding
Organizational Design
Recruitment – Winning the War for Talent
Standard Work
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)
Strategic Workforce Planning
Succession Planning / Ownership Transitions
Training Within Industry

To learn more, please contact brinkman [at] wicmp.org (WCMP).

Wyoming

Manufacturing Works
For more than 20 years Manufacturing Works has been delivering training, experience, and solutions for creating value. With their partners they’re here to help Wyoming businesses to grow to their full potential. They provide broad technical assistance, engineering solutions, general business assistance, marketing assistance, and financial counseling.

Adult Apprenticeships
Apprenticeship (recognized or not)
Consulting on Becoming an Employer of Choice
Consulting on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Consulting to Educate HR Professionals
Incumbent Worker Training – Automation
Incumbent Worker Training – Customer Service
Incumbent Worker Training – Customized Technical Skills Training (machining, blueprint reading, etc.)
Incumbent Worker Training – HR Assistance / Workshops
Incumbent Worker Training – Industry 4.0
Incumbent Worker Training – Lean
Incumbent Worker Training – Sales
Incumbent Worker Training – Supply Chain
Leadership Development for C-Level Executives
Leadership Development for Frontline Supervisors
Lean Certifications
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Certifications
Quality Certifications
Sector Partnership (community-wide coordination of workforce efforts)
State- or Locally-Recognized Credentials
Statewide Survey (survey of your regional manufacturing industry)

To learn more, please contact rcase [at] uwyo.edu (Manufacturing Works).

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