The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MD MEP) announces that Kevin Koontz of Boonsboro recently became the first person to graduate from a new competency-based apprenticeship program at DVF Corporation in Hagerstown. Now a journeyman CNC (computer numeric controlled) machinist, Koontz completed the program over two years, participating in three levels

Every quarter, 30 – 40 MD MEP clients have the chance to tell MD MEP and our national partners terrific stories about the improvements made through their collaboration with the MD team in projects and events. Through a third-party administered survey, we ask clients to self-report accumulated impacts of cost

Maryland is home to more than 10,000 defense contractor organizations – one of the largest defense supply chains in the country. Collectively, these organizations provide the armed services, the Department of Defense (DoD) and other supporting agencies with goods, services and products that help support the overall mission of protecting

One of the biggest challenges professionals face when promoted to a leadership role is where to focus their time and energy. In a sole contributor role, we are rewarded for technical expertise and skill. The transition to leadership can be very different and challenging, as many professionals have not been