MassMEP Launches Mass Growth & Innovation Network

MassMEP - The Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards Technology (NIST) is moving forward with its “National Innovation Marketplace” to be rolled out by the MEP Centers...The MassMEP’s “Massachusetts Growth and Innovation Network” (M-GIN) provides assistance in the area of developing and executing Growth and Innovation strategies, to drive Top Line Growth for the small to medium sized manufacturing enterprise in Massachusetts as they work towards becoming a Next Generation Manufacturer.

M-GIN works with Massachusetts companies to develop a concept to commercialization roadmap that fits their company’s growth strategy for rapid and effective customer focused innovation that provides an executable step by step plan for developing innovative products, processes or services that would appeal to potential funding sources. Massachusetts Growth and Innovation’s mission is to develop and cultivate partnerships and collaborations for building an active resource center and supporting network for assisting incumbent and entrepreneurial enterprises succeed with invention, innovation, and commercialization endeavors...M-GIN will provide assistance to existing businesses in the area of developing and executing growth strategies and innovative products, processes and services through the networks vast array of resources, all the while growing manufacturing in Massachusetts.