Manufacturing Extension Partnership


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Back to Centers in State Contact Us MEP Homepage	Connecticut Connecticut State Technology Extension Program CONNSTEP is known as Connecticut’s manufacturing resource, reinforcing their commitment to building strong and long term relationships with small and medium size manufacturers. As part of the State’s team for economic policy and strategy, CONNSTEP provides solutions for job retention and business sustainability through application of advanced management and operational methodologies. Phone: 860-529-5120 Fax: Email: bdelconte@connstep.org Web Site: http://www.connstep.org/	Testimonials “The public sector also has a role to play in helping smaller companies improve their innovation processes. One model is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which enables small and medium-sized firms to tap the knowledge of business experts, including innovation specialists.” Booz/Allen/Hamilton, December 2006 Smart Spenders: The Global Innovation Tool “…MEP is a valuable resource for small manufacturers...This resource gives small manufacturers on-target solutions and immediate fixes that allow them to compete effectively with their larger counterparts.” Gowher Rizvi, Director of the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University “Systematic evaluation studies have confirmed that the MEP is having a positive effect on businesses and the economy…has achieved national coverage and established local service partnerships…and most important…MEP services are leading to desired business and economic goals…” Philip Shapira, Ph.D., Georgia Tech University View More Success Stories

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