Since 1984, the Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, MAGNET, has assisted thousands of manufacturers through its Edison Technology Center programs, Manufacturing Extension Services and Business Incubation programs. Recently MAGNET has expanded its mission to assist manufacturers through programs that address manufacturing-related Education, Competitiveness, Innovation and Regulatory Affairs. MAGNET is a “one-stop shop” for entrepreneurs and technology-driven manufacturers seeking resources to become or remain globally competitive.

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Press Releases

7/29/2010

New Product Development Loan Recipients Named

6/8/2010

MAGNET Names John Schober Director of Innovation

6/7/2010

Cuyahoga County Approves $450,000 for Continuation of Product Innovation Loan Fund

4/15/2010

Dan Berry to Remain at MAGNET as President and Chief Executive Officer

2/2/2010

Sustainable Minds and MAGNET Partner to Advance Sustainable Product Design

12/22/2009

MAGNET and The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research partner to serve the motor vehicle and parts manufacturing industry in Ohio

10/14/2009

MAGNET Names Daniel E. Berry President and Chief Executive Officer

6/23/2009

MAGNET receives royalty check as initial orders are taken for photobiotherapy device commercialized through an Ohio Third Frontier Grant

6/17/2009

MAGNET Wins Managing Automation 2009 Progressive Manufacturing And Innovation Mastery Awards

4/8/2009

MAGNET Launches New "eco-SMART Manufacturing Program"

3/4/2009

Felix Brueck, Ned Hill, George Mayes Jr. and John Stropki elected to the MAGNET Board of Directors

2/9/2009

WIRE-Net and MAGNET join forces to maximize manufacturing Opportunities

10/30/2008

MAGNET names winners of Second Annual Competitiveness Challenge Competition

10/1/2008

Plain Dealer covers MAGNET 2008 Energy Conference

9/15/2008

Northeast Ohio Incubator Collaborative (NEOinc) Drives Creation of 754 Jobs

9/4/2008

MAGNET thanks Gov. Strickland, manufacturers for help with mandatory sick day initiative

7/21/2008

Ballot Initiative Puts Manufacturing at Risk in Ohio; MAGNET opposes mandated sick leave proposal

6/19/2008

MAGNET names David M. Fouts president and CEO

6/5/2008

Nearly $5 million awarded by Fund for Our Economic Future to strengthen region's economic competitiveness

5/20/2008

Executive Forum: Manufacturing for the Medical Market, May 29, 2008

4/22/2008

House Approves Pro-Consumer, Pro-Business Energy Bill

3/14/2008

Deal between Freedom Meditech and Battelle could lead to breakthrough in diabetes management

3/4/2008

MAGNET attracts second California company to its design, product engineering and busines growth services

3/3/2008

Announcing the 1st Annual Celebrate Manufacturing Art Exhibit sponsored by MAGNET and the Cleveland Engineering Society

2/26/2008

Cleveland Plain Dealer: Governor Strickland wants worker training programs keyed to employers' needs

2/6/2008

CSU jobs analysis released by NorTech: High-tech sector, including Advanced Manufacturing, registers job gains between 2004-2006

1/22/2008

International Trade Assistance Center and MAGNET form partnership

1/14/2008

MAGNET and NorTech announce Innovation Accelerator Program

MAGNET Annual Report Archive

2007 Year in Review (pdf)

2006 Annual Report (pdf)
2005 Annual Report (pdf)
2004 Annual Report (pdf)
2003 Annual Report (pdf)