SCORE has assembled this list of hotlinks to useful Web sites for manufacturers.
Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership
The National Institute of Standards & Technology’s MEP program aims to enhance growth, improve productivity and expand capacity.
Manufacturing.net
This site provides a wealth of services and information for manufacturing professionals including industry-specific news, economic reports, relevant articles and much more.
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
NAM is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology to enhance economic security and improve quality of life.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
SME is a membership organization dedicated to bringing people and information together to advance manufacturing knowledge.
U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy
The Office of Advocacy works reduce the burdens that federal policies impose on small firms and maximize the benefits small businesses receive from the government.
U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Economic Research
The Office of Economic Research provides helpful research and statistics on the U.S. economy, which are useful for strategic planning. |
