Dr. Connie Chow, Executive Director of the after school program, spoke at SBANE’s most recent Breakfast Series and focused on the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as women are underrepresented in these fields. The video of her presentation will be available soon in SBANE’s Video Gallery.

Please click here to read the article from Exhale in it’s entirety.

“How to Manage Website Content Easily”

Baker will be participating as a panelist on the lending panel representing the Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation and there will be a second panel on investing with high technology companies and venture capital firms participating.

Click to see the  Letter from Senator Brown – Roundtable Discussion Invitation to SBANE President Bob Baker.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

DYNAMET TECHNOLOGY APPROVED BY BOEING AS QUALIFIED SUPPLIER FOR PM TITANIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS

Dynamet Technology, Inc. (Burlington, MA) has received qualification approval from Boeing for the supply of Ti-6Al-4V alloy products for structural components on commercial aircraft.  The Dynamet advanced powder metal (PM) manufacturing technology involves the cold consolidation of blended elemental titanium and alloy powders and vacuum sintering, with or without subsequent hot isostatic pressing, to produce powder metal products in basic shapes and near-net shape product forms.  After years of development and qualification effort, including establishing design allowables from Dynamet supplied material, a Boeing Material Specification has been released with Dynamet Technology as the only qualified manufacturer for PM Ti-6Al-4V product for Boeing Commercial Airplanes.   This major milestone now permits Boeing Commercial Aircraft and their component supply chain to begin the process of substituting the PM Ti-6Al-4V alloy product as an alternative to machining from standard grades of Ti-6Al-4V, for example bar, plate, castings, forgings or extruded products.  Mr. Stanley Abkowitz, CEO of Dynamet Technology, Inc., indicated that this near-net shape PM manufacturing technology will result in lower cost titanium products and in reduced productlead-times for titanium aircraft components.  Dynamet is exploring opportunities to facilitate and accelerate its growth to meet future demands.  Dynamet Technology is a supplier of near-net shape components produced by its advanced powder metallurgical process.  These components are produced from standard titanium alloys as well as Dynamet’s proprietary titanium alloys and metal matrix composites in prototype and production quantities for military, industrial, aerospace and biomedical applications.

Contact: Stanley Abkowitz

Phone: 781-272-5967

sabkowitz@dynamettechnology.com

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CONTACT:  Jaclyn Aldrich

Newberry PR & Marketing, Inc.

401-433-5965

jaclyn@newberrypr.com

JUSTIN COUTU PROMOTED TO GENERAL MANAGER AT R&D TECHNOLOGIES

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (January 31, 2012):  R&D Technologies, Inc., a reseller of the Objet Geometries line of 3D printing systems for high-resolution, multi-material rapid prototyping serving the manufacturing, consumer product, medical device, education, defense, and industrial markets throughout New England, announces the promotion of Justin Coutu from sales manager to general manager.

In his new capacity, Mr. Coutu is responsible for implementing R&D Technologies’ 2012 business plan, as well as managing the operations, finance, sales, marketing, technical support, and service bureau activities of the company.

Prior to joining R&D Technologies in 2009, Mr. Coutu was an inside sales technician for the engineering department at American Power Conversion located in Kingston, R.I.  Previously, he held regional sales, outside sales and managerial positions for Dominion Enterprises (Johnston, R.I.), Sports Authority (Warwick, R.I., Braintree and Seekonk, MA), and Enterprise Rent-a-Car (Cranston, R.I.).

A 1997 graduate of Roger Williams University, Mr. Coutu earned a bachelor of science degree in business with a minor in engineering.  In 2010, he received his Computer Aided Design (CAD) certification in SolidWorks 3D design software from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. (Waltham, MA).

He is a resident of South Kingstown, R.I.

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R&D Technologies, Inc. is a reseller of the Objet Geometries line of 3D printing systems for high-resolution, multi-material rapid prototyping serving the manufacturing, consumer product, medical device, education, defense, and industrial markets throughout New England.  Established in 1999, the company specializes in sales and technical support for Objet’s desktop, professional and multi-material 3D printing systems, and provides outsourced consulting, design and service bureau/prototype production capabilities.  Located in the Quonset Industrial Park, R&D Technologies partners with some of the most innovative companies throughout the region to help them deliver their next generation products to market faster than their competition.  For more information, contact:  R&D Technologies, Inc., 35 Belver Avenue, North Kingstown RI  02852; (855) 280-6477; http://www.rnd-tech.com.

Please also remember to nominate your favorite non-profit organization for the SBANE Innovation Awards. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize the hard work, innovative business models, and valuable missions of New England area non-profits. Nominations are due February 29, 2012 and can be made at www.sbane.org under “The Innovations Awards” tab.

For over twenty years, Primary Source has been connecting experts on China with teachers across New England. This breakfast will be a fantastic opportunity to mingle with others who are interested in China and to learn more about Primary Source and the innovative model we use to build teachers’ and students’ knowledge of global issues and cultures.

Networking Breakfast:
China and the Global Economy
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Boston Marriott Newton
2345 Commonwealth Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Cost: $30.00

Guest Speakers:
Michael C. Ascione, Managing Director at Berkshire Partners
Shiping Zheng, Professor of International Studies at Bentley University

For more information, contact Lynne Polcari, Director of Development at 617-923-9933 x18 or lynne@primarysource.org.

RSVP Online by Tuesday, January 31

White has been on the SBANE HR Committee since October 2010 and has been an HR Roundtable member at the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) for the last four years.  She will share the position with Mari Ryan, CEO of AdvancingWellness in Watertown, MA.

White will be taking over for Kerry Hands, Vice President of the Bostonian Group in Boston, who has served as co-chair on the committee for the past year. Hands was elected to the SBANE Executive Committee at the Annual Meeting in October and is currently serving her one year term. She has been an SBANE Board Member since January of 2008.

SBANE wishes to thank Kerry Hands for her service to the HR Committee and is thrilled to have her as a member of the Executive Committee for the 2012 fiscal year.

The HR committee hosts four to six “Human Capital Series” per year and its mission is add value to the SBANE membership and increase small business’ awareness of the importance of HR management. The committee meets on the second Thursday of every month at SBANE Headquarters. All seats on the committee are currently full. For more information about the SBANE HR Committee, please visit http://www.sbane.org/about-sbane/committees/.

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