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News Releases

May 14, 2012
VALUE OPPORTUNITY PROFILE HELPS MANUFACTURERS BUILD STRONGER COMPANIES

April 9, 2012
Sales Opportunities Abound for Universal Plastics After ISO Certification

March 2, 2012
MassMEP Receives H-1B Grant to provide 216 jobs to Massachusetts Workers

February 14, 2012
Big Payoff When Fall River Manufacturer Invests Supply Chain Initiative Grant in Employee Training

February 8, 2012
MassMEP Encourages Applications for 2012 New England Innovation Awards

November 11, 2011
Smith & Wesson Celebrates Veterans’ Day with Graduates of M.O.S.T. Program
Actor John Ratzenberger presents MassMEP training class with graduation certificates

November 3, 2011
Patrick-Murray Administration Announces Comprehensive Plan to Increase Veterans' Services and Employment
Initiative Includes Funding for MassMEP M.O.S.T.® Training for Veterans


Pictured in the photo above are (left to right): Ted Bauer, MassMEP Manager of Workforce Development Programs; Coleman Nee, Massachusetts Secretary of Veterans Services; Joanne F. Goldstein, Executive Officer of Labor and Workforce Development; and Jack Healy, MassMEP Center Director.

July 13, 2011
INNOVATIVE LOCAL PROGRAM NAMED 2011 WORKFORCE TRAINING PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR

May 6, 2011
Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership Chooses Constellation Energy as Endorsed Energy Supplier
Integrated Energy Solutions Include Competitive Electricity Agreements, Renewable Energy Certificates and Demand Response Programs to Support Growth and Sustainability

April 15, 2011
Precisely the Right Layout for Phillips Precision
Lean Training Helps Machine Shop Expand Despite Sluggish Economy

April 14, 2011
MASSACHUSETTS STATE LEADERS TOUR SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR VETERANS
M.O.S.T.® Program at Smith & Wesson Delivers Training, Employment

April 12, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY
STATE LEADERS RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM
Mobile Training Unit Provides Manufacturing Training to Those Who Have Served

April 11, 2011
MassMEP's M.O.S.T.® Program to Receive AIM's 2011 Gould Award

March 11, 2011
Returning Veterans Graduate Special Program – Secure Jobs
M.O.S.T. ® Program at Smith & Wesson Delivers Training, Employment

March 9, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY
SMITH & WESSON HELPS PUT VETERANS BACK TO WORK
Mobile Training Unit Provides Manufacturing Training to Those Who Have Served

October 5, 2010
MassMEP Mobile Unit Trains Unemployed Workers for Manufacturing Jobs at L.S. Starrett

June 22, 2010
MassMEP Wins Skills Training Provider of the Year Award

June 22, 2010
Governor Patrick Addresses MA Jobs & Workforce Summit
Business, labor and education leaders gather to craft employment strategies

April 21, 2010
MassMEP Launches New Program – Massachusetts Growth and Innovation Network (M-GIN)

March 16, 2010
Time Wise MEP Centers Rank Tops in Latest NIST/MEP Survey Response Rate

March 10, 2010
Massachusetts' Next Generation Manufacturing Award

January 5, 2010
New England Pilot Project Cuts Energy Costs for Massachusetts Manufacturers
MEP-EPA Partnership Generates 10:1 Return on Investment


News Coverage

May 14, 2012
Summit’s focus: Help manufacturing thrive - "Boston Globe"

April 9, 2012
Hopedale kids learn about manufacturing - "Milford Daily News"

April 9, 2012
Factory Fun in Hopedale - "Milford Daily News"

March 19, 2012
Grinding It Out In Manufacturing - "Worcester Business Journal Online"

March 4, 2012
Most manufacturing jobs now require advanced skills - "Worcester Telegram & Gazette"

March 3, 2012
MassMEP Wins $4M Training Grant - "Worcester Business Journal Online"

February 16, 2012
Desperately seeking Americans for factory jobs - CNNMoney.com

November 11, 2011
Michael J. Daly: Home from war with few opportunities - ctpost.com

November 11, 2011
Smith & Wesson® Participates in Veterans Day Ceremonies - "Sacramento Bee"

November 11, 2011
Op-Ed: Hiring and Supporting Massachusetts Veterans Throughout the Year - "Barnstable-Hyannis Patch

November 11, 2011
Governor Patrick Honors MA Veterans, Announces More Than $1 Million in Additional Veteran-Specific Funding
- "New England Post"

September 20, 2011
Forum explores challenges of high-tech manufacturing - "Boston Globe"

May 27, 2011
A manufacturing revival: For some high-tech companies, making products in Massachusetts is making more sense - "Boston Business Journal"

May 10, 2011
MassMEP's M.O.S.T.® Program is 2011 Gould Award Winner - "MassBusiness," Spring 2011

April 14, 2011
Massachusetts State Leaders Tour Special Training Program for Veterans - redOrbit.com

April 14, 2011
Lt. Gov. Murray touring Western Mass. cities - "Beaumont Enterprise"

April 14, 2011
WSHM-TV CBS 3 Springfield, MA: Smith & Wesson Putting Veterans Back to Work

March 12, 2011
Veterans 'great employees' - "The Republican," Springfield, Massachusetts

January 21, 2011
Defense an economic driver by Richard Lord and Jack Healy in the "Worcester Telegram."

September 28, 2010
Training Up in Central Mass - "Worcester Business Journal"

January 18, 2010
On A Mission to Save Manufacturing - "Worcester Business Journal."

January 18, 2010
On The Leading Edge - "Worcester Business Journal" - Jack Healy: Nonprofit Business Leader of the Year

January 15, 2010
New England Pilot Project Cuts Energy Costs for Massachusetts Manufacturers from "The NACFAM Weekly."

January 15, 2010
Future of jobs looks familiar from "The Republican."

July 25, 2008
Workforce training pays off for Davico Manufacturing - "New England Business Bulletin"


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Audio

Manufacturing Matters on the WPI Venture Forum

Topic: Learn How to Innovate Within Your Existing Business

Host: Jack Healy, MassMEP

Guests: Elizabeth Pierotti, Greenhouse Entrepreneuer, and Glenn Gertridge, MassMEP

Date: September 19, 2009

MP3 Files: Part 1 and Part 2


Manufacturing Matters on the WPI Venture Forum

Topic: Sales and Marketing for Manufacturing Business

Host: Jack Healy, MassMEP

Guests: Beth Goldstein, Marketing Edge, and Greg King, MassMEP

Date: May 16, 2009

MP3 Files: Part 1 and Part 2


Video

Today’s Manufacturing in Central Massachusetts

Watch Mass-TEC’s Today’s Manufacturing in Central Massachusetts on Charter TV3, Charter TV790, and Shrewsbury Cable Channel 15. The five-minute segments will air Mondays and Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m., starting November 9th. The 30-minute program will air every Monday at 9:30 p.m., starting on November 9th. The short, five-minute segments can be seen online:

    • Segment 1: Introduction to Today's Manufacturing
    • Segment 2: Manufacturing is Here to Stay in Central Massachusetts
    • Segment 3: Descriptions of Some of Today's Manufacturing Jobs
    • Segment 4: Basic Skills Needed Among Today's Manufacturing Employees
    • Segment 5: Ways to Learn More About Today's Manufacturing

Video: At the AIM Forum in November, Senator Scott Brown presented the first annual Next Generation Manufacturing Award to Tegra Medical