Merkley, Wyden Announce Over $1.8 Million Investment in Oregon Manufacturing 

Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced today that $1,852,748 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) to bolster Oregon manufacturers. This funding will provide public-private partnerships to small and medium sized manufacturers across the state. 

“Si no fabricamos cosas en Estados Unidos, no tendremos una clase media en Estados Unidos, y cuando la industria manufacturera de Oregón funciona bien, todos los habitantes de Oregón se benefician”. dijo Merkley. “This funding gives the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership the support it needs to provide local manufacturers with opportunities to grow and be competitive in the global marketplace.” 

“The manufacturing that generates good-paying jobs throughout Oregon doesn’t happen by osmosis; it requires smart and targeted investments just like this,” dijo Wyden. “I’m gratified the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership has earned these federal resources, and I’ll keep teaming up with our state’s manufacturers to secure the investments they need to thrive.”

The funding comes from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a part of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. The MEP program works through collaborations at the federal, state, and local levels, and with manufacturers to develop new products and customers, expand and diversify markets, adopt new technology, and enhance value within supply chains.  

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