Archives by: Chris Plater

Missed an issue of our Connections newsletter in 2024? Here’s a chance to get caught up! Fiscal Year 2025 December 2024 | Constants & Change November 2024 | History, Heritage, Culture October 2024 | Service & Recognition September 2024 | Making It In America August 2024 | National Black Business Month July 2024 | Recognition Fiscal Year 2024 June 2024 | Grants, Incentives, Business & Professional Development May 2024 | Top Issues & Spring T's April 2024 | Bridges March 2024 | Celebrating Women’s History Month February 2024 | Celebrate, Recognize, Welcome January ... Read more

Making your reading list? Checking it twice. Here are six industry business and trade organization news sites that minority manufacturers may want to bookmark for 2025. Minority Business Development Agency. MBDA.gov Manufacturing Extension Partnership. NIST.gov/Blogs/Manufacturing National Association of Manufacturers. NAM.org Manufacturers Alliance. ManufacturersAlliance.org Manufacturing Institute. The ManufacturingInstitute.org/Workforce-News Manufacturing USA. Internal News...External News Read more

The manufacturing industry is the nation's largest contributors to the gross national product. Here are links to four national entities that publish news pages routinely on information pertaining to the industry. MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP (MEP) NATIONAL NETWORK | "The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is part of the [U.S.] Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The MEP National Network, whose mission is to strengthen and empower U.S. manufacturers, comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST ... Read more

"Since 1987, March has been the time for our nation to pause to reflect on the amazing contributions of women who have set the stage, raised the bar, and made their distinctive mark on the advancement of minority business enterprises....Follow us...@USMBDA, as we highlight the extraordinary accomplishments of women who have refused to be denied and charted a new course for Enterprising Women of Color across the nation and around the world. Join the conversation by using the hashtags #MBDAWHM and ... Read more

Missed an issue of our first quarter Connections newsletter in 2024? Here’s a chance to get caught up! March 2024 | Celebrating Women’s History Month February 2024 | Celebrate, Recognize, Welcome January 2024 | New Year Plus! | 2023 Newsletters Read more

In recognition of Black History Month 2024, communities across the country offer ways to celebrate the contributions of African Americans to our nation and globally in all walks of life. This year's theme is African Americans and the Arts. Don't miss the national acknowledgements. The Origin of Black History Month Proclamation of Black History Month National Museum of African American History & Culture Read more

"For the 5th consecutive year, the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council has earned its place among the Top 25 Largest Business Advocacy Groups in Greater Washington Region. What’s even more remarkable is that we have not only maintained our position but have ascended from 12th to an impressive 7th place." Read more. Read more

Missed an issue of our Connections newsletter in 2023? Here's a chance to get caught up! February 2023 | New Year Exciting Opportunities IssueMay 2023 | Minority Made IssueJune 2023 | Summer School IssueJuly 2023 | Reset, Refresh, Refocus IssueAugust 2023 | Refresh IssueOctober 2023 | Reset IssueNovember 2023 | Refocus IssueDecember 2023 | Year End Issue Read more

"Welcome to the Maryland Manufacturing Data Dashboard. This dashboard provides a snapshot of how the state's economy is performing in general, and in particular in the manufacturing sector." (Md MEP) Read more. Read more

"The Virginia MFG Competitiveness Index represents 55 metrics divided into five categories...." (Virginia Manufacturers Association) Read more. Read more