OMEP was recently featured in the RAPID newsletter. The original post is below. RAPID’s partnership with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) continues to bear fruit. An invaluable...
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How Manufacturers Can Detect, Prevent, And Deter Fraud
Emily Bradford, a Senior Manager at Geffen Mesher, recently recorded a thought leadership podcast with the Portland Business Journal. She spoke at length about why manufacturers are particularly...
Becoming A Lean Savant Book Launch – Interview with Author Gary Conner
Two time Shingo Prize winner Gary Conner recently published his latest book, ‘Becoming a Lean Savant’. Gary is a veteran consultant having spent thirty years consulting to over 350 companies and...
Curious About Apprenticeships in Machining and Welding? Don’t Miss This Event!
Are you a metals manufacturer? Looking for machinists and welder fabricators? Can’t find them? Are you curious about apprenticeships? What are they? How can they help you train machinists and welder...
NIST Machinery Maintenance Cost Study: Making the Business Case – We Need Your Help
By: Douglas Thomas Efficient machinery maintenance methods can mean the difference between a thriving profitable firm and one that loses money and sales (e.g., imagine a firm that has machines that...
Seven Tips for Continuous Improvement
If you've been in manufacturing for any length of time, you know that continuous improvement is both the key to success, but also difficult to sustain. That's why OMEP hosts regular learning tours...
Are Middle Market Companies Preparing for an Economic Slowdown?
The Great Recession ended in 2009 and, despite the growth that has prevailed in the decade since, many middle market business owners have been watching economic trends closely and taking steps to...
New Requirements for Noncompetition Agreements in Oregon and Washington
Employers with noncompetition agreements in Oregon and Washington must take note of the changes enacted by the legislature in both states. Noncompetition provisions are restrictive covenants, which...
MEP Creates Critical Connections
David McFeeters-Krone introduces a concept of using the MEP network to help FLC stakeholder firms (licensees, CRADA partners, contractors) accelerate their development and marketing by tapping into...
File for the Oregon Food Processing Property Tax Exemption Before Year-End
Qualified machinery and equipment (M&E) placed in service in Oregon during 2018 may be eligible for a five-year property tax exemption, applicable to tax years beginning on or after July 1,...
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