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Contech Medical
Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)
February 24, 2009

In 1987, Rhode Island native and entrepreneur Ray Byrnes was on a mission to solve a problem.  He wanted to create user-friendly spiral wound dispensers for guide wires/ catheters and stents for critical medical applications such as cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery.  Read More>


RIMES Earning High Marks for Aiding Manufacturers

Providence Business News
November 10, 2008

Few, if any, investors snub a 42 to 1 positive rate of return on investment.  Read More>

Manufacturing has new look in R.I.

Providence Business News
July 21, 2008

It wouldn't even make the list of hot careers sought by young job-seekers, yet manufacturing remains an essential segment of the Rhode Island economy.  Read More>

Rhode Island Supply Chain Management Summit

Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC)
June 12, 2008

Rhode Island to host first ever Supply Chain Management (SCM) Summit. Global leaders in supply chain management, university and state officials gather to discuss latest trends in supply chain management.  Read More>

Colonial Mills, Inc. Receives 2007 "Best On Time Delivery" Award

Rug Insider Magazine
April 21, 2008

According to the company, cmi (Colonial Mills, Inc.) has worked closely with Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Services (RIMES) since 2000 on adopting and becoming proficient in Lean Manufacturing process... Read More>

RIMES Program Focuses on New-Product Creation
 
Providence Business News
November 12, 2007
 
A consulting program set to kick off this month at Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Services aims to increase companies' ability to develop new products and grow their top line. Read more>

Rhode Island Needs a Strong Manufacturing Sector
Providence Business News
August 13, 2007
Guest Column by Saul Kaplan & Leslie Taito
 
It is a mistake to simply resign ourselves to the idea that manufacturing cannot be an important and productive part of our economy in the years to come.  Today there are more than 51,000 jobs in Rhode Island tied to manufacturing.
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RIMES, RIEDC Forge New Alliance to Promote Growth in Manufacturing 
Providence Business News
May 22, 2007
 
This June, RIMES will take up residence with RIEDC at their corporation's Valley Street offices.  Collaboration and co-location will bring new energy and alignment to state support for manufacturing.  Read More>
 
 
Providence Journal
October 29, 2006
 
A mobile training program is trying to make up for the loss of company apprenticeships that used to teach new workers.  (MOST Program)  Read More>
 
 
Providence Business News
October 9, 2006
 
Interview with Leslie Taito, CEO, of RIMES. Read More> 
 
 
Providence Business News
April 15, 2006
 
Lean manufacturing and other programs touted. Read More> 
 
 
Providence Business News
October 8, 2005
 
Don Nester is a problem solver.  His goal is to prepare the world's future thinkers through the Rhode Island Manufacturing Extension Services' WorkPlace Skill Applied Learning Program.  Read More>
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