MARYLAND MANUFACTURING BLOG

Dixon Valve Builds Robust Workforce Development Program
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.

Meet Marjie Cota, MD MEP’s new Director of Business Development and Marketing
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

Meet Brandon Cannaday, New MD MEP Cybersecurity Project Manager
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

A Stitch In Time Saves Nine: Fashions Unlimited Increases Production Capabilities with Automated Cutting Machine
45-year-old Baltimore garment manufacturer receives State grant for producing PPE during COVID-19 pandemic When it comes to fashion, Phil Spector believes in doing things the old-fashioned way. For nearly 45 years, his company, Fashions Unlimited, has manufactured custom garments and fulfilled cut and sew orders for many of the world’s

