Impact News

Impact Washington Announces Retirement of Director of Finance and Announcement of Successor

Lori Friedt hands over the role to the new Director of Finance Impact Washington – NIST MEP is pleased to announce that Eddie A Roldan has been named the Center’s Director of Finance.... Read More

The Manufacturers’ Guide to Finding and Retaining Talent

  Steps that will help you improve and enhance your employee recruitment, retention, and engagement Employees matter. They are difficult to find and hard to replace, especially in today’s... Read More

Hackers Are Getting Sharper Than Ever - It’s Time To Make Sure Your Cybersecurity System Is Too

Cybersecurity is an essential measure when it comes to protecting your manufacturing company against cyber threats and attacks. As the online world is continually growing, adapting, and containin... Read More

Coaching for Process, Energy, and Environmental Improvement

It’s hard to see opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction when you’re focused on running a business day-to-day. Break out of your usual routine, use new tools, and see y... Read More

Impact Washington Expands Team to Better Serve the Manufacturing Community

     Center Welcomes Project Logistics Coordinator and IT Manager Impact Washington – NIST MEP  welcomes Anibeth Ruiz as Project Logistics Coordinator an... Read More

Impact Washington Staff join members from other NIST MEP Centers for the Tab Wilkins Emerging MEP Leaders program.

  A few weeks ago, Damon Nix, CSP, Director of Business Development, and Miguel Angel Moreno Hierro our, Small and Rural Manufacturers Account Executive, traveled to Knoxville... Read More

Lean Warehouse Management May Be Just What Your Warehouse Needs

Manufacturers are always looking for ways to produce faster results and improve efficiency. When applied effectively to your day-to-day manufacturing procedures, lean warehouse management does just... Read More

Fresh Ideas to Effectively Attract and Retain Talent

How to Effectively Attract and Retain Talent Today's talent market is more chaotic and competitive than ever. With the "Great Resignation," employers have seen people leave their jobs in large numb... Read More

The Six Words That Will Massively Improve Your Employee Recruitment in 2022

    Hiring in 2022 has been a difficult process, as many manufacturing companies have found. People have been accustomed to working from home for the past two years and let’s be hon... Read More

How to Scout for Your Next Business Growth Opportunity

  Taking advantage of business growth opportunities is imperative for creating and sustaining a successful manufacturing company. The recent Covid-19 pandemic caused massive supply chain is... Read More