RMI Launches Manufacturing Awareness Tours for Elected Officials with Senator Kathy Klausmeier

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MEDIA ALERT Hunt Valley, MD. Oct 5—The Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) is announcing a Talk and Tours initiative for Maryland elected officials to highlight the sector’s importance to the state’s economy and draw attention to the many rewarding high-skill jobs available in the industrial fields. “We are announcing this initiative on National Manufacturing […]

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2012 Mid-Atlantic Lean Conference is Big Success!

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Jeff Fuchs and the MWCC are winners with this exceptional event and outcomes. Great program, speakers, exhibits and attendance. – Mike Galiazzo Lean is the most significant way for private and public organizations to get better results. Lean grew out of the manufacturing sector, but today it is applied in other sectors like education, government […]

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Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing is Something to Jaw About!

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By Ben Vickery, NIST MEP Today, I’m posting about a technology that may well revolutionize manufacturing. I suspect that this is a truly “game changing” technology that has the capacity to transform manufacturing and act as a disruptive innovation. According to Forbes, this emerging industry is expected to reach $3.1 billion worldwide by 2012 and […]

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Governor O’Malley Appoints Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness

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Governor Martin O’Malley addressed the inaugural meeting of the Maryland Advisory Commission on Manufacturing Competitiveness and swore in 16 new commission members. The event took place at MarquipWardUnited, a corrugated paperboard and folding carton manufacturer located in Cockeysville. RMI Board of Director members on the commission are Senator Kathy Klausmeier (not in picture below-vacation,) Drew […]

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National Survey of Likely Voters Shows That Manufacturing is Key Issue

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A recent survey (American Manufacturing Alliance) of likely voters shows that the vast majority view manufacturing as critical to American economic future. By a sizable margin, the 1,200 likely general election voters polled rate manufacturing as the industry “most important to the overall strength of the American economy” and support a national strategy to restore America’s […]

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Hoyer Delivers Speech on “Make It In America” Plan

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Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-5) delivered a speech today on the role of manufacturing in building a strong and competitive economy. He also announced a new list of bills as part of the Democrats’ Make It In America plan, which combines business tax reforms with strategic investments in education, technology and infrastructure to […]

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Kamenetz Announces New Sparrows Point Partnership

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RMI Represented on Sparrows Point Partnership Business Advisory Board Towson, MD – Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz today announced a major economic development initiative to promote business growth opportunities related to the expansion of the Port of Baltimore. The Sparrows Point Partnership brings together 16 prominent business and private sector leaders who will advise the […]

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Lead Obama Energy Advanced Manufacturing Official to Review RMI Green Team Model

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Hunt Valley, Maryland, May 24 – Dr. Leo Christodoulou, the head of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Manufacturing Office, will be the opening keynote speaker at RMI’s NEXT-Gen Energy Manufacturing Forum on June 6 in Timonium, Md. The forum will provide Dr. Christodoulou an opportunity to review the results emanating from RMI’s Self Directed […]

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