The MEP at Columbus State is a full-service solutions provider for Central Ohio manufacturers that helps companies overcome challenges, fill workforce needs, identify funding opportunities, and develop the innovations needed to succeed. From consulting and product development to education and talent acquisition, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) partners with manufacturing companies to focus its expertise and resources to support market growth. Funded in part by grants from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Ohio Department of Development as well as financial support from Columbus State Community College, the MEP is part of a national public-private network that combines the power of Ohio’s MEP with workforce integration and consulting expertise from CSCC.