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Governor Moore Announces Second Round of Funding for Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Program
For immediate release: August 7, 2023 Contact: Brittany Marshall Brittany.Marshall2@maryland.gov Governor Moore Announces Second Round of Funding for Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Program ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the fiscal year 2024 funding to...
Three Tax Credit Opportunities for Manufacturers Under the Inflation Reduction Act
In 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a broad piece of legislation featuring provisions to advance clean energy production and domestic manufacturing capacity. Changes to tax credits and incentives under this new law offer manufacturers...
Fall 2023 Lean Facilitator Certification Program
EVENT DETAILS: REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR FALL 2023 Lean Facilitator Certification Program (Qualifies for 50% training reimbursement. See ** below for details.) Since 2005, the Maryland World Class Consortia has trained and certified hundreds through our flagship...
How Manufacturers Can Thrive With Digital Transformation
Covid-19 disrupted the manufacturing industry and was critical to many companies' fast-tracked adoption of digital transformation. Although many innovations rolled out pre-pandemic, adoption was slow. The pandemic gave us a legacy of accelerated digital transformation...
Few Spots Remain for Bowe Fellowship 2024
Navigating the path to becoming an executive-level leader can be challenging. C-Suite executives not only need comprehensive business acumen. They also must be agile, resilient, and forward-thinking in order to make wise business decisions in an increasingly complex...
Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership Brings Supply Chain Support To Manufacturers
The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Maryland MEP) announced the June 2, 2023 debut of CONNEX™ Maryland/DC, a new program designed to strengthen the local and domestic manufacturing supply chain. CONNEX™ Maryland/DC is a powerful online manufacturer...
CONNEX MD/DC Now Open!
CONNEX™ Maryland/DC is an online platform that connects all U.S. manufacturers & suppliers into a single, accurate, searchable supply chain solution! It's not just another broker platform but a revolutionary new way for U.S. manufacturers & suppliers to find,...
CONNEX Maryland/DC to Launch June 2
CONNEX™ Maryland/DC is an online manufacturing platform that connects all U.S. manufacturers & suppliers into a single, accurate, searchable supply chain solution! It's not just another broker platform but a revolutionary new way for U.S. manufacturers &...
What Is a Smart Factory, and Is It Right for Your Business?
Manufacturers are always looking for ways they can increase their profit margins and streamline processes. With the prices of shipping and raw materials increasing, this is not an easy task. But advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial...
Five Ways For Small Manufacturing Companies To Cut Costs And Stay Competitive
But by finding ways of cutting costs, small manufacturers can invest those savings into areas like marketing. They may even be able to pass on their savings to their customers. In turn, it will be easier to make a splash in the industry and remain competitive. So, if...