#WeekinReview : RPI eyes to develop the Rensselaer Technology Park, Dimension Fabricators looks to expand in Glenville, Kiernan Plaza to become Union Station, and more. tinyurl.com/3r4uu6nz

Thanks to IMEC and Kane County for coming out to offer an amazing workshop for local manufacturers. We appreciate your insights and value our partnership!

For more information on the IMEC/Kane County Manufacturing's Grant Program here: imec.org/kanecounty/

Boost your manufacturing operations and stay competitive in Virginia and the global market. We provide strategic planning and Continuous Improvement solutions to increase efficiency, quality, and meet delivery demands for our clients.
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We remember John W. Lyons, who led NIST from 1990 - 1993, and passed away last month. Equally devoted to both fundamental and applied research, he led the agency through a period of great change that reverberates to this day. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…

Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry’s Schools-to-Work initiative will award more than $3.3M to 14 organizations to expand apprenticeship opportunities in the state. Catalyst Connection (part of Pennsylvania MEP) will receive $250K.
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To celebrate Find Your Place in Space week, NIST MEP will host an event, Out of This World Manufacturing and More, on April 11, 2024, at 1:00 PM ET.
Join the meeting at:
nist.zoomgov.com/j/16120423765?…
#MEPNationalNetwork #FindYourPlaceInSpace #manufacturing

Brenda Martin has worked with CIRAS - Iowa State University (Iowa MEP) for more than 20 years. As the Workforce Programs Director, she applies her industry experience to helping CIRAS and its manufacturing clients.
Read Brenda’s story at:
nist.gov/blogs/manufact…
#MEPNationalNetwork #manufacturing

Find Your Place in Space Week is April 6-13! NASA opens the doors to the space industry and takes a deep dive into all it has to offer.
Learn more: nasa.gov/spaceweek/
#FindYourPlaceInSpace #manufacturing

New NIST MEP Job Opportunity – Director, Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program), located in Gaithersburg, MD.
Apply at: usajobs.gov/job/785348200
#MEPNationalNetwork #manufacturing #jobs

TODAY! The moon will pass directly between the sun & Earth, aligning perfectly to produce a total solar eclipse!

Join NOAA, Neil deGrasse Tyson, PBS series Ready, Jet, Go!™ & experts from NOAA, U.S. National Science Foundation, & NASA at 9:30 AM CDT. bit.ly/4amkgnB

#NOAATotalEclipse2024

IMEC had a great visit at Alcast Company LLC in Peoria yesterday. 20-year veteran Zach Bell was a great tour guide. The #culture , #innovation , and in-house capabilities are impressive! Special thanks to Zach and Sally Hanley with Greater Peoria EDC.

#madeinil #manufacturing

Attention DoD subcontractors: The new CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule has been released.

CONNSTEP is conducting a free one-hour webinar titled, “Decoding the Proposed CMMC Rule & Compliance” on April 10th from 12 – 1 pm.

Register here: connstep.org/events/webinar…

Lehigh Valley Business has selected Karen Buck, Director of Workforce Initiatives at MRCPA as a 2024 Women of Influence recipient.
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#MEPNationalNetwork #manufacturing

📢Join Cybersecurity @ NIST and NIST MEP on May 2, 2024, for our #SmallBusinessWeek webinar, “Cybersecurity Resources for Small to Medium-Sized Manufacturers.”

Learn more and register here: nist.gov/itl/smallbusin…

Through New York MEP's Advanced Manufacturing Initiative, manufacturing companies with 500 or fewer employees will have access to resources, expertise and grant funding in four key areas – supply chain, cybersecurity, advanced materials and Industry 4.0.
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NIST is building the cybersecurity workforce of tomorrow, with $3.6 million in funding for community-based education. Learn more: nist.gov/news-events/ne…

As green manufacturing grows, America will need to reengineer much of its power grid to run on more renewables and, simultaneously, electrify everything from cars to factories to homes.
fastcompany.com/91073705/green…
#CleanEnergy #Sustainability #ElectricCars

See more from Joe at Manufacturing Matters! on April 11th! NIST MEP WMEP UWStoutMOC
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Happy Easter from NIST MEP!

School’s out and boot camps are in for training new employees and upskilling your staff. An MEP National Network expert explains how to avoid anxiety over “going back to school” in this article in IndustryWeek.
industryweek.com/operations/art…
#MEPNationalNetwork #manufacturing #Training