2007 Press Releases

December 14, 2007
MEP LEADER JOINS UMASS DARTMOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
MassMEP’s Glenn Gertridge selected to serve on Advisory Board for the UMass Dartmouth Business Innovation Research Center (BIRC)

December 12, 2007
MASS MEP’S MOBILE TRAINING UNIT SHOWS LT. GOVERNOR MURRAY HOW MANUFACTURERS, YOUNG TRAINEES CAN BENEFIT THE M.O.S.T.
State-of-the-Art Mobile Outreach Skills Training Mobile Training Unit, Equipped to Help Fill Numerous CNC Machine Operator Positions, Recently Traveled to State House

November 29, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSMEP ROUNDTABLE SERIES: HOW FLEXCON BECAME FLEXIBLE WITH LEAN
Lean Champion FLEXcon in Spencer Share Their Lean Knowledge with Manufacturers at Event on December 11

November 28, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
LEARN TO BE LEAN: LET MASSMEP HELP YOUR COMPANY TRANSITION TO A WORLD-CLASS ENTERPRISE
Public Lean 101 Executive Session to be Held on December 11 at Worcester Technical High School

November 26, 2007
MEDIA ADVISORY
M.O.S.T. MASSACHUSETTS YOUNG PEOPLE ARE IN SEARCH OF A JOB:
MASS MEP’S MOBILE TRAINING UNIT CAN HELP
State-of-the-Art Mobile Outreach Skills Training Mobile Training Unit, Equipped to Help Fill Numerous CNC Machine Operator Positions, Travels to State House on Wednesday for Demonstrations, Tours

October 30, 2007
Global Leader Incom, Inc. Gets World Class Training from MassMEP
Fiberoptics Technology Company Partners with MassMEP for Lean Training

October 26, 2007
MASSMEP RELEASES IMPRESSIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT NUMBERS
Numbers confirm MassMEP’s significant impact on the State’s economy

October 12, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
MASSMEP ROUNDTABLE SERIES: STAYING “TRU” TO LEAN PRINCIPLES
Lean Champions TRU Corporation in Peabody Share Their Lean Knowledge with Manufacturers at Event on November 15

September 19, 2007
M.O.S.T. TRAINING PAYS OFF FOR PALMER
MassMEP Brings Mobile Skills Training Program to Malden Manufacturer, Fills Highly Skilled Job Openings

September 11, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
"Lessons Learned the Toyota Way”: A Presentation by Author Dr. Jeffrey Liker
A Public Keynote Presentation Hosted by APICS and Sponsored by the Mass MEP on October 1st at Log Cabin Meeting Center, Holyoke, MA

August 8, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Boost Your Bottom Line: MassMEP Holds Business & Breakfast Seminar
Breakfast Event Held on August 16th at Attleboro’s Highland Country Club for Manufacturers Interested in MassMEP’s Products and Services

July 31, 2007
QCC RECEIVES $750,000 NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRANT
MassMEP announced as a participant in the Massachusetts Technician Education Collaborative (Mass-TEC)

July 16, 2007
MASSMEP APPOINTS WORCESTER ACADEMIC LEADER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Organization Adds Dean of Instruction for Business and Technology at Quinsigamond Community College as Newest Board Member

May 24, 2007
MASSMEP APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

May 1, 2007
Snowe Applauds Passage of America COMPETES Act

April 20, 2007
House Science and Technology Subcommittee Clears First Comprehensive NIST Authorization in 15 Years

March 29, 2007
MEP Appropriations Letter

March 1, 2007
BUSINESS CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
MassMEP Training Seminar Builds on Lean Principles
Interactive Workshop for Massachusetts Manufacturers on March 13 at Sal’s RiverWalk

February 23, 2007
Snowe, Kerry Urge Sarbanes-Oxley Extension for Small Firms

February 22, 2007
Snowe Calls for Full Funding of Manufacturing Assistance Program
Small Business Forum Draws Standing Room Only Crowd

January 26, 2007
Learning the Ropes

January 25, 2007
Kerry: President’s State of the Union Ignored Small Businesses

January 11, 2007
Kohl, Snowe Launch Effort to Strengthen Manufacturing Jobs Program
Bill will extend full funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program, which helps small- and medium-sized manufacturers maintain competitiveness