The New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program Inc. announced that it has been selected as the recipient of the Cooperative Agreement for the state of New Jersey's Manufacturing Extension Partnership from the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology.

For at least the next five years, the non-profit will remain the official New Jersey affiliate of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, a network of more than 60 MEP centers across the United States and Puerto Rico...

...When asked about the selection, Senior New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez stated, "A robust manufacturing industry is an essential part of a healthy economy, so that is why I am delighted to see proven programs like NJMEP receive the funding necessary to continue providing critical support to our New Jersey manufacturers.

This sound investment will allow NJMEP to continue boosting our economy by creating good paying jobs and keeping our state economically competitive in a global market. As our economy continues to recover, I remain committed to fight to give every New Jersey business a chance to prosper and create the jobs we need."

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