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The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a non-profit organization chartered with raising the level of competitiveness, performance, and profitability of Utah's manufacturers.

The objective of the MEP is to make a bottom-line impact on your business. We accomplish this by; identifying the 5-10 most important things your organization should be doing, helping your management team turn this task list into a prioritized Strategic Activity List©, managing your Activity List, and then helping overcome barriers to implementation.

Formed in 1983, the Wayne Brown Institute (WBI) runs the oldest and most successful non-profit venture accelerator program in the country. Most importantly, WBI's accelerator program helps technical entrepreneurs from every social economic level raise money for their businesses. WBI's network of experienced and knowledgeable mentors has assisted over 580 promising high-tech companies. These alumni companies have raised a combined $1.7 billion in private equity since participating in an Institute accelerator program. Over 30,000 jobs have been created or retained by alumni companies. The Institute annually provides between 1%-2% of all venture quality deal flow in the United States.