Business Oregon has put together a Business Survival Guide covering the importance of understanding and managing your cash flow, staffing considerations, and available local resources. This guide...
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Leadership During Uncertain Times
As business leaders who are dealing with uncertainty, the ability to remain calm during this time is an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with staff and clients for the long term. During...
New Webinar Series from OMEP
During these uncertain times, OMEP staff are standing by to provide resources for Oregon's manufacturers. We are releasing a series of free webinars on a variety of topics designed to provide...
POSTPONED – 2020 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit
We are extremely disappointed to announce that we are postponing the 2020 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit, originally scheduled for Friday, March 13th. With recent COVID 19 outbreaks in Washington and...
Five Reasons you Should Attend the 2020 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit
In just over a week, OMEP will host the 7th annual Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit. If you haven’t signed up yet, consider the following five reasons to join 300 other local manufacturers for an...
PCC, partners dig into new era for training in Columbia County
Originally Published on PCC News: Photos and Story by James Hill History was made in Columbia County. Last month, Portland Community College officially broke ground on its first permanent training...
Preparing for a New Decade of U.S. Manufacturing
By: Nico Thomas Credit: iStock/B4LLS Each new year brings about a period of reflection, where one can think back on the path that the previous year took us on. The coming year represents an even...
The Manufacturing Landscape: Looking Back and Looking Forward
By: Ken Voytek Credit: iStock/zhudifeng I find that every so often it is good to step back and think about the current state of manufacturing in the broadest sense. We all see bits and pieces as...
Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast
OMEP is pleased to announce the launch of a new collaborative podcast, Manufacturing Matters Oregon. Previously hosted by our very own Linda Wechsler, the podcast is now hosted by Shane Steinke....
Why You Know More About Industry 4.0 Than You Think
Originally Published through the NIST Manufacturing Innovation Blog Credit: iStock/ipopba If industrial manufacturing had a buzzword of the decade, it might be “Industry 4.0.” The concept is...
OMEP Recommends
To jumpstart your continuous learning initiatives, we are creating a curated list of our recommended materials. You will find these listed on our blog page, and we will add to this list in every newsletter.
Here are three recommendations to kick this off!
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