Partners & Resources

The MassMEP is an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP) through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Associated Industries of Massachusetts
Established in 1915, Associated Industries of Massachusetts is the largest nonprofit, nonpartisan association of Massachusetts employers. A.I.M.'s mission is to promote the well-being of its members and their employees and the prosperity of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by:

Association for Manufacturing Excellence
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence, founded in 1985, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to cultivating understanding, analysis and exchange of productivity methods and their successful application in the pursuit of excellence. We are practitioner-based, and our events and workshops focus on hands-on learning. AME publishes the award-winning Target magazine and puts on several regional and national events each year.

Bunker Hill Community College
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is a multi-campus urban institution, its main campus situated in the historic Charlestown neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. A second campus is located in nearby Chelsea, Massachusetts; five satellites are located in the local communities of Cambridge, Chinatown, Revere, Somerville and Boston's South End.

Department of Defense TechMatch
DoD TechMatch is a Web-based knowledge portal designed to provide a single location to find information on many DoD technology transfer and transition topics, including research and development opportunities, laboratories, test facilities, and patents available for licensing. It also contains a Technology Needs module that can post unclassified technical and R&D needs, to which companies and individuals can respond.

Manufacturing Advancement Center
The Manufacturing Advancement Center is here to help small manufacturers in New England implement continuous improvement throughout their businesses. Our programs and services cover a wide range of essential topics, such as hands-on training in lean manufacturing, creating partnerships for technology transfer, and developing strategic plans for the manufacturing organization.

Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development
The Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development is a private, non-profit partnership of business, industry leaders, and government dedicated to the economic growth of Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Alliance for International Business
The Massachusetts Alliance for International Business (MAIB), a research and educational foundation affiliated with Associated Industries of Massachusetts (A.I.M.), helps Massachusetts businesses identify and profit from opportunities in global commerce. MAIB educates and assists companies new to international trade as well as experienced global competitors. Throughout all of its initiatives, MAIB strives to improve the state's economic vitality and enhance its leadership in the global economy.

Massachusetts Office to Technical Assistance (OTA)
The OTA provides non-regulatory confidential pollution prevention assistance to companies seeking to reduce the use of toxic materials or the generation of hazardous byproducts.

Massachusetts Department of Economic Development
The Massachusetts Department of Economic Development promotes job creation and long-term economic growth in Massachusetts.

National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP)
NIST is a national network of services to improve the global competitiveness of smaller manufacturers in the United States.

New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Inc. (NETAAC)
NETAAC is a good investment. For 5 years (1997-2001), the New England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Inc. (NETAAC) provided 68 New England clients assistance that totaled $4,773,932. This was comprised of $2,314,546 of government expenditures and $2,459,386 of client share expenditures. The map below shows the number of client firms that NETAAC's programs have assisted in the New England States.

Northern Essex Community College
The Corporate and Workforce Development Services is a corporate division of Northern Essex Community College (NECC), located in North Andover. They help companies and organizations become healthier and more competitive through highly targeted, customized, hands-on training, consulting and related services of the highest quality at affordable prices. As part of the community college system, NECC has a solid, stable and reliable history of superlative service.

North Shore Community College
North Shore Community College has served the north of Boston community for more than thirty-five years. We offer state-of-the-art workforce programs that emphasize the advancing technology and knowledge required in order to remain competitive for today and tomorrow's workplace.

Quinsigamond Community College
The MAC and QCC work together to promote manufacturing as a vibrant part of the region's economy as well as to generate interest in and to prepare individuals for technical careers within the industry.

Small Business Development Center at Clark University
A Counseling Center of the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network.

Time Wise Management Systems
Time Wise Solutions® provides a full suite of integrated state-of-the-art supply chain management tools, which have been demonstrated to increase productivity, revenue, and bottom line impact.

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
UMass Dartmouth is part of the five-campus University of Massachusetts system. Founded in 1895, the university is a public institution with a proud history of providing a high quality education at a sensible price.