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Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnership of Maryland held its annual Legislative Breakfast on December 6, 2018, to brief local, state, and federal elected officials and staffers about the state of advanced manufacturing in northeastern Maryland and the new apprenticeship program that RAMP MD is exploring in conjunction with the Army. With an unemployment rate hovering around 3% in northeastern Maryland, local ...

RAMP MD Executive Director Rick Decker keynoted a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) workshop at River Hill High School in Howard County on January 11, 2018. Attended by about 60 students, teachers, and parents, the workshop was designed to educate Pre-Engineering students about opportunities in product development fields. Rick spoke specifically about the growth of additive manufacturing and educational and ...

Called, “It’s More than 3D Printing, ” the goal of the conference was to expand the public’s view of additive technology and its potential applications. This conference was held at the new Towson University building at Harford Community College and was attended by experienced manufacturers, entrepreneurs just starting out, civic leaders, and educators. See the full agenda and program. Download presentations ...

RAMP MD celebrated its first anniversary with an open house on July 15, 2015. Attendees of the open house, which included elected officials, industry leaders, academics, and government representatives browsed exhibits, watched product demonstrations, and enjoyed networking. Rick Decker, executive director of RAMP MD, led the cake cutting ceremony, drawing from an Army tradition of cutting the cake with a ...