The MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer Newsline: September 2012

In This Issue…
Insights, best practices, how to’s, and success stories from manufacturing organizations in New England. Let us know if there’s something in particular you’d like us to cover, – Kathie Mahoney, Editor, [email protected] or (508) 831-7020.

From the Desk of Jack Healy

• Manufacturing Growth: The Untold Story

• Staying Power II: A Report Card on Manufacturing in Massachusetts 2012

Video of the Month

• Worcester Students Design the Key to the City

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

• McNairn Packaging Expands Production with Help of Workforce Training Grant

Workforce Strategies

• Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs: Chasing After the ‘Purple Squirrel’

Business Owners’ Corner

• Are You Taking Full Advantage of the Research and Development Tax Credit?

Industry News

• Patrick-Murray Administration Highlights Strength and Future of Massachusetts Manufacturing

• New England Board of Higher Education Receives Third Grant in Problem-Based Learning in Advanced Manufacturing

• Manufacturers Needed to Host Plant Tours on Oct 5th, Manufacturing Day

• Cost Estimating Software Boosts Mattson/Witt Precision Products’ Quoting Speed

• Hot Mama’s Foods Builds Hummus Packaging Line

• Springfield Florist to Rehab Tornado Damaged Building

MassMEP Programs & Events:
For complete details about these programs for manufacturers, visit the MassMEP Web Site.

• MACWIC Roundtable: Addressing the Workforce Paradigm, Peabody, MA – October 3

• Doing Business in Developed & Emerging Markets, Springfield, MA – October 4

• Introduction to Systematic Plant Layout, Lawrence, MA – October 11

• AME Chicago, Chicago – October 15-19

• SouthCoast CEO Roundtable, New Bedford, MA – October 16

• Introduction to Lean Accounting for Lean Manufacturing, Plymouth, MA – October 17

• Skills Gap: Supply & Demand in the Central Massachusetts Economy, West Boylston, MA – October 24

• 2012 Business Opportunities, Northhampton, MA – October 25

• Introduction to Systematic Plant Layout, Plymouth, MA – November 8

• LE101: Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Plymouth, MA – November 16

• MEP ISO Internal Auditor Training, Worcester, MA – December 6-7

Partner Highlight

• Quinsigamond Community College

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