Polaris MEP’s Rocket program kicking off manufacturing bus tour

PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP is launching its All Access Bus Tour on Sept. 29 as part of its Rocket program to help the state’s small manufacturers reach new levels of profitability, job growth and efficiency.
According to a news release from Polaris MEP (Polaris Manufacturing Extension Partnership), which is a division of the University of Rhode Island Research Foundation, the tour will kick off during Manufacturing Week.
The event on Sept. 29 will be held at Polaris MEP’s office at 315 Iron Horse Way, where Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is expected to sign a proclamation declaring Manufacturing Week, the release said.
“Rhode Island is home to more than 1,600 manufacturing companies that employ more than 41,000 people in good paying jobs – we can’t get Rhode Island moving again without supporting growth and innovation in this important industry,” Raimondo said in a statement. “With my jobs plan, I’m focused on making our state an easier place to do business and training our workers so that companies have the talent they need to succeed in a 21st century economy. But everyone has to pitch in for our comeback to be successful, and Polaris MEP’s Rocket Program is a great example.”

The bus tour will take participants behind the scenes at WestRock in the Slatersville section of North Smithfield and Spectrum Thermal Processing in Cranston. Participants will hear from company executives about how they have used strategies of lean efficiency, innovation and growth.

“Our success is a direct result of the commitment that our employees have shown toward ongoing continuous improvement,” Spectrum Thermal Processing’s Richard Houghton said in a statement. “We are proud to share what we’ve learned with our colleagues in the industry.”

The tour cost is $20 and seats are limited. Information can be found HERE.
The Rocket program also has other components, including acceleration seminars led by nationally recognized experts on entrepreneurship and leadership.

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