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Legislative History Next Generation Plan Impacts Research/Reports Advisory Board Staff Directory Contact Us MEP Homepage	Impacts Most Recent MEP Economic Impacts: - Making a Difference - Delivering Measurable Returns ** The documents on this page require the Adobe Acrobat Reader. MEP leverages over $100 million dollars of federal investment into a nearly $300 million dollar program by teaming with industry as well as state and local organizations. MEP provides access to a range of resources meeting the critical and often unique needs of America's manufacturers with over 350 manufacturing extension offices located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.	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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