PRESS RELEASES

Innovation, Collaboration, and the Future of Making: Inside the 2025 Maryland Manufacturing Technology Summit
On October 2nd, Maryland’s manufacturing community came together at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel for the 2025 Maryland Manufacturing Technology Summit — a day filled with innovation and collaboration. Hosted by

Celebrating Manufacturing Day and Maryland’s Manufacturing Legacy
Every October, manufacturers across the country open their doors to students, educators, and communities to celebrate Manufacturing Day (MFG Day)—an initiative that began in 2012 with the mission of showcasing

From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: How Soupergirl Scaled Up with Sustainable Innovation
Through the e2m2 Program, Maryland MEP and RMI helped Soupergirl pinpoint inefficiencies in its production process, particularly the cooling of hot prepared food. The company had been using blast chillers,

Building Leaders for Growth: How Lucta Transformed Frontline Leadership with Maryland MEP
Lucta approached Maryland MEP in 2023 for assistance in developing the capabilities of their frontline leaders. As is typical in most manufacturing facilities, the frontline leaders had been promoted mostly from within, based on their high level of

