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Podcast: What’s Ahead for Manufacturing Extension Partnerships?

In this episode of Great Question: a Manufacturing Podcast, Carrie Hines of the American Small Manufacturers Association talks about moving forward with MEPs after uncertainties in federal funding.
Sept. 24, 2026
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Manufacturing Extension Partnerships, state organizations that help small and medium-sized manufacturers, have been in the news in recent months as some saw their federal funding suspended or delayed. Things are looking better in the latest round of awards, however, as the funds have been delivered on time, and suspended funding was restored to Ohio.

In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Carrie Hines of the American Small Manufacturers Coalition talks about the future of the MEP program and the services that these centers provide.

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Laura Putre

Laura Putre

Senior Editor, IndustryWeek

As senior editor, Laura Putre works with IndustryWeek's editorial contributors and reports on leadership and the automotive industry as they relate to manufacturing. She joined IndustryWeek in 2015 as a staff writer covering workforce issues. 

Prior to IndustryWeek, Laura reported on the healthcare industry and covered local news. She was the editor of the Chicago Journal and a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. Her national bylines include The Guardian, Slate, Pacific-Standard and The Root. 

Laura was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022.

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