CREC helps NIST’s MEP Centers tackle workforce challenges through stronger state-federal collaboration and smarter tools.
Small manufacturers face persistent workforce and competitiveness challenges. Through our work with SSTI and NIST’s MEP program, CREC introduced new frameworks—benchmarking dashboards, policy guidance, and state-federal engagement models—that equip MEP Centers to better align with national innovation and workforce goals. This methodology now serves as a roadmap for strengthening manufacturing ecosystems across the U.S.