News

Video

Sen. Snowe Pledges Support for Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Lewiston, Maine - Feb 22, 2007: Senator Olympia Snowe held a forum to hear the views and concerns of Maine manufacturers. Accompanied by NIST/MEP Director Roger Kilmer, Sen. Snowe pledged to oppose the Administration's proposed cut in the FY08 budget for the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership. MORE

Press Releases

June 19, 2008
Snowe, Lieberman, Kohl Praise Added Funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership

June 3, 2008
FLORIDA MEP APPOINTS ROGER GRACE, STRATEGIC HIGH-TECHNOLOGY MARKETING CONSULTANT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

May 7, 2008
MR. FUNNEL IS NOW RIGHT ON SCHEDULE, THANKS TO THE FLORIDA MEP
Company Obtains GSA Schedule in Three Months with Help from Florida MEP

May 5, 2008
LEAN PRINCIPLES TAKE HOLD OF SHURHOLD
Florida MEP Helps Martin County Manufacturing Company Kick Off Lean Initiative

April 15, 2008
Snowe and Levin Request Additional Funding for Manufacturing Extension Partnership

April 4, 2008
Snowe, Lieberman Request Full Funding For Manufacturing Extension Partnership in FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill

MEDIA ADVISORY
March 28, 2008
FLORIDA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP AND THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF THE TREASURE COAST CELEBRATE THE M.O.S.T. TRAINING GRADUATION ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008

March 20, 2008
U.S. House of Representatives and Associations Support $122 million for MEP

March 17, 2008
21 Governors Sign Letter of Support Requesting Funding for MEP

December 12, 2007
Florida Manufacturing Partnership Helps Manufacturing Companies Recover
Hurricane-damaged companies find relief in professional training workshops

December 11, 2007
THE FLORIDA MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF LORETTA KISH AND DR. JAMES C. LANGE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Prominent business leaders bring industry knowledge and skill to the Florida MEP

September 20, 2007
A Stuart Printing Company Finds Increased Customer Base through Unique Partnership
As Kinane Corporation grows the Florida MEP provides guidance

September 19, 2007
FLORIDA MEP RELEASES IMPRESSIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT NUMBERS
Numbers confirm Florida MEP’s significant impact on the State’s economy

July 31, 2007
Lt. Governor Kottkamp Visits Local Manufacturing Company
Florida MEP officials discuss their role in stimulating Florida’s economy

MEDIA ALERT
July 30, 2007
Kottkamp to Visit Local Manufacturing Facility
Lt. Governor Examines Economic Benefits of Florida MEP

May 8, 2007
Florida MEP Launches New and Improved Website
Site Features Important Links and Resources, Success Stories and Economic Impacts

May 1, 2007
Snowe Applauds Passage of America COMPETES Act

April 25, 2007
Florida Manufacturing Extension Partnership workshop helps
Matrix Composites Inc. meet needs of major client
Program enables manufacturing company to serve Lockheed Martin more effectively

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

April 11, 2007
FLORIDA MEP TO PRESENT INTERACTIVE MANUFACTURING SCENARIO AND KAIZEN
IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP TO PIA/GATF NATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
Workshops to Initiate Companies Into the Trying Environment of Manufacturing

April 11, 2007
Aero Metals Awarded a NASA Agreement
Improvement plan allows small business to aggressively pursue government contracts

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 23, 2007
FLORIDA MEP HELPS DRAW OUT DRAFTING DESIGNS
Company Implements Lean Techniques, Expands Business Dealings

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

December 15, 2006
AERO ELECTRONICS’ SUPPLY CHAIN ACQUISITION RESPONSE TRAINING TAKES FLIGHT
Florida MEP Helps Technology Company Break into the Government Market

September 5, 2006
Florida MEP Helps AQUATHIN CORP Make its Mark
Water Treatment Company Obtains CE Marking and ISO-9001:2000 Certification

July 31, 2006
AMCO Awarded IWT Grant to Help Offset Training Costs
Florida MEP Helps Train AMCO on Time Wise Principles of Lean Manufacturing

July 25, 2006
Florida MEP Helps CPN Electronics Set Higher Standards
CPN Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification and Improves Product Quality

June 16, 2006
Florida MEP Receives $750,000 Financial Assistance Award for Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief
Federal Aid Comes Just as the South Braces for Another Hurricane Season

January 12, 2006
Florida MEP Gives Naples Supplement Maker a Boost
Vitarich Laboratories Implements Lean Manufacturing Techniques to Improve

January 12, 2006
US Newswire Release: Snowe, Lieberman Call for $106 Million to Assist Small Manufacturers;
Cite Job Losses in Manufacturing Due to Record Trade Imbalance With China

January 10, 2006
Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics Wins Manufacturer of the Year

Press Release Archives

2005 Press Releases

2004 Press Releases

2003 Press Releases

Documents

May 8, 2008
Senator Collins of Maine: SMEs backbone of Economy from several Maine newspapers.

April 22, 2008
Helping our manufacturers with the aid of MEP - Congressman Mike Michaud of Maine

April 22, 2008
Senator Collins' Weekly Column - Small Manufacturers are the Backbone of our Economy

April 2008
Trainees graduate with newly acquired skills by the Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers.

March 26, 2008
Helping Our Manufacturers by congressman Mike Michaud of Maine

March 20, 2008
Invested by the Economic Development Commission of Florida's Space Coast; March 20, 2008, edition. In partnership with the Florida MEP, the EDC hosted a LEAN Manufacturing Simulation Workshop (second paragraph).

February 15, 2008
Bush budget would shutter manufacturing program by Chris Kauffmann of the "Orlando Business Journal."

January 2008
What is Manufacturing? from the December/January edition of "Machining The Voice of Manufacturing" by Jack Healy, Director of the MassMEP. For more information about the Florida M.O.S.T. program, e-mail claudiaf@floridamep.org.

November 27, 2007
Stimac uses lifetime of experience to aid industry by Jennifer Alvira from the November 27, 2007, edition of the "Orlando Business Journal."

September 24, 2007
Manufacturers toot own horns from the "St. Petersburg Times." The article cites that Florida is one of five states in the country that does receive any state appropriation for the MEP and that the program has helped add $33 billion to Florida's overall economy.

September 2007
TRDA Business Innovation Center Helps New Space Cost Businesses Lift Off by Don Garretson in September 2007 edition of "Space Coast Business."

July 31, 2007
MEP firms on the grow by Donna Balancia of "Florida Today."

February 9, 2007
Bush Once Again Seeks to Cut Funds for Manufacturing Aid
by Kent Hoover of the "Tampa Bay Business Journal."

February 28, 2006
Partners on a Mission: Federal Laboratory Practices Contributing to Economic Development
Office of Technology Policy
U.S. Department of Commerce
November 2003