MARYLAND MANUFACTURING BLOG

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

REGIONAL MEP CENTERS ANNOUNCE $1M IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM
Federal funding available to help the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond to act as a catalyst for strengthening American manufacturing through cyber awareness and preparedness. GENEDGE Alliance (GENEDGE), the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center in Virginia, will lead a new regional program to ensure small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) have access to

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2020: 5 MD MEP APPRENTICES DISCUSS THEIR JOURNEYS
This week is recognized as National Apprenticeship Week, a nationwide celebration focused on demonstrating the value apprenticeship programs offer for both businesses and career seekers. As a Registered Apprenticeship Sponsor, our team at MD MEP has witnessed firsthand the significant impact apprenticeship can have on both manufacturers and young workers in

MARYLAND MEP OFFERS FREE CYBERSECURITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESSES
The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) is offering a new series of free, weekly, virtual programs designed to help Maryland small businesses advance their cybersecurity knowledge and capabilities. Each session of the Defense Cybersecurity Assistance Program (DCAP) Cyber Series will feature local cybersecurity providers presenting essential information to protect

