Manufacturing partnership dealing with pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y. » As the spread of the Novel Coronavirus continues to disrupt workplaces statewide, the New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) network remains available to help manufacturers navigate the challenges they face.
“We’re always here as a guide for manufacturers — but it’s especially true now as we confront unprecedented challenges during this public health crisis,” said Michael Lobsinger, senior vice president at the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), in a press release. “We can help local manufacturers navigate our statewide network of resources, find alternative supply chains, identify opportunities to help the state produce essential supplies, or address other needs. We’re here to help.”
The NY MEP is a state and federally funded program that is administered by a coalition of 10 regional NY MEP centers and one statewide center, FuzeHub. Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) oversees the NY MEP program.
In the Capital Region, CEG serves as the regional NY MEP center, assisting manufacturers in Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Sara
toga, Schenectady, Warren and Washington counties. It helps small to mid-sized manufacturing companies solve challenges and implement solutions to increase competitiveness, accelerate growth and create and retain jobs.
CEG’s Business Growth Solutions team is prepared to respond to manufacturers’ questions and concerns. The program can be accessed by contacting Michael Lobsinger at (518) 465-8975, ext. 238 or michaell@ceg.org.
Other manufacturing resources available include essential information, surveys, webinars, programs, funds, supply chain assistance, applications to be designated an essential business, applications for disaster assistance loans and information about the Department of Labor’s Shared Work Program.
CEG has compiled helpful resources for manufacturers and is providing ongoing updates online at www.ceg.org/articles/category/covid-19.
More information on NY MEP can be found online at www.newyorkmep. org.