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VMEC News Release – VMEC Director & CEO Announces Retirement

Bob Zider, Director & CEO of the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), has publicly announced his plans to retire on June 30, 2021 after 25 years with the Center. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Damon Devani as Technology & IT Systems Advisor

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Damon Devani to its team as Technology & IT Systems Advisor. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 8, 2020 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Launches Manufacturing Exchange-Vermont (MXVT.org)

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has launched a new cloud-based platform, Manufacturing Exchange-Vermont (MXVT.org), whose primary mission is to connect people and supply chains to deliver solutions.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Hires Phil Chadderdon and Chris Paulk as Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisors

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce the addition of Phil Chadderdon and Chris Paulk to its team as VMEC Professional Manufacturing & Business Growth Advisors.

VMEC Press Release – Free workshop – Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC), along with the New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration and the New England MEP National Network Centers, is pleased to announce the first in a series of free half-day trainings on “Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors”. 

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 3, 2019 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members and Board Chair.

VMEC News Release – VMEC Board Member Elections

Randolph Center, VT – The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has announced the results of its December 4, 2018 annual election of VMEC Advisory Board members.

VMEC News Release – Lean Manufacturing & Leadership Skills Workshops Scheduled in NEK

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has received a grant to provide Lean Manufacturing and Leadership Skills workshops to manufacturing companies in Caledonia, Essex and Orleans counties at 50% off the standard fees.

VMEC News Release – Patricia Moulton Appointed to National MEP Advisory Board

The Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) is pleased to announce that Patricia Moulton, President of Vermont Technical College (www.vtc.edu) and a member of the VMEC Advisory Board since 2014, has been appointed to a 3-year term as a member of the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Advisory Board.

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