The Maryland Department of Commerce, in coordination with the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP), has been awarded a third federal grant to support the Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP). The $1.1 million grant will help Maryland defense contractors comply with federal cybersecurity standards in order to provide services to

We recently caught up with our friends at Dixon Valve. Working with the Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP), Dixon created a comprehensive competency-based apprenticeship program that, in turn, inspired a company-wide focus on workforce development.

We are excited to introduce you to the newest member of the MD MEP team! Marjie Cota joined us on April 12 as our new director of Business Development and Marketing. In addition to helping oversee our marketing initiatives, Marjie will help expand our ongoing efforts to strengthen manufacturing in

Please join us in welcoming Brandon Cannaday to the MD MEP team! Brandon is joining us as Cybersecurity Project Manager, and he will be responsible for helping to administrate the Maryland Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP), which provides funding and assistance for defense contractors to comply with the DFARS and