How To Find, Bid, and Win Government Manufacturing Contracts

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) can seek government contracts for stable revenue and growth opportunities. However, the government contract application process often ...

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How to Apply for (Almost) Any U.S. Manufacturing Grant

A significant amount of funding for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. comes from grants, loans, and private funders. Every year, about $500 billion in U.S. ...

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Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Unlock Continuous Improvement

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) aims to improve quality management — along with overall business efficiency and performance — across all industries in the ...

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Exporting? Federal Assistance is Available for California Manufacturers

Last year, the United States exported $2.5 trillion—yes, trillion—dollars worth of goods and services to foreign countries. Our nation is the third-largest exporter in the world, ...

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How the SBDC is Helping California Manufacturers Grow

Every year, billions of dollars are made available to small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) courtesy of government organizations. These initiatives aim to help SMMs get off ...

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Resources Available to Help Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Help is out there, you just need to know where to look. Each year, billions in funding for research and development and workforce initiatives is available for small and ...

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Promoting Training to Revitalize California Manufacturing Jobs

The California manufacturing sector is showing signs for a huge revival—a fourth industrial revolution, if you will. Rapid technological changes are creating a fresh dynamic that ...

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Updated List of Free or Inexpensive Online Tools and Resources for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Back by popular demand! We published this blog just a little over a year ago. It has proven to be one of our most popular blogs of all time! So, we decided to update it, expand ...

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U.S Grants for Two New Manufacturing Hubs and Apprenticeship Programs

On December 11, 2014, President Barack Obama announced investment measures to stimulate cutting-edge innovation and apprenticeship programs for American employees in order to ...

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Top 10 Policies to Improve US Manufacturing Competitiveness

Written by: Michele Nash-Hoff, CMTC Guest Blogger

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