The latest news from the America's Cup syndicate building in our own backyard. Go American Magic!

TWITTER: The Navy Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program will discuss recently released SBIR/STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) topics on Dec 3. SENEDIA will live-stream the event at Salve Regina. goo.gl/UWvahM

ATTN RI composites manufacturers: This upcoming Polaris program on "Solving the Aging Workforce Crisis with Job Instruction" will help manufacturers challenged by an aging and retiring workforce.

What a spark of excitement this project is for #RhodeIsland. We couldn't be happier to be a friend and supporter to this project - eight members of the build team for American Magic are graduates of IYRS and we can't wait to see the boat they build take first place in Auckland!

R.I. Turnpike & Bridge Authority has determined it's feasible to add paths for pedestrians & cyclists to three area bridges. No designs or funding are yet in place--but the project could leverage R.I.'s composites expertise. goo.gl/vWsJeE

Boats sunk by the hurricane in N. Carolina were raised, stripped of hazardous materials, then sunk again! We need better options for fiberglass boats. Good thing we have a recycling pilot project in R.I. Read the TradeOnlyToday report. goo.gl/9TtFPH

DYK 10,000 baby boomers hit retirement age every day? Today we’re kicking off our 1st “Solving the Aging Workforce Crisis with Job Instruction”. Contact us for more help: polarismep.org NIST MEP Providence Chamber #Manufacturing #skillsgap #MEPNationalNetwork #TWI RI Department of Labor & Training

"30 Years of Advancing US Manufacturing: The MEP National Network" Polaris MEP is proud to represent the #MEPNationalNetwork in #RhodeIsland - nist.gov/mep/30-years-a…

ETH Zurich researchers develop 3-D knitted formwork for a concrete structure: ow.ly/IYx330nb30y

Start the New Year with #action and #advocacy on Capitol Hill. Your attendance and support will help ensure 21st century #infrastructure improvements are made with 21st century materials. Join #ACMA and register for the 2019 Infrastructure Day bit.ly/2GUewbd.

Did you attend the #CarbonFiber conference last month? CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan offers his highlights, including commoditization of #composites, next-generation aircraft, and #automotive: ow.ly/Zwak50jZcXv

Read the latest on the R.I. Fiberglass Vessel Recycling Pilot Project. BoatUS Foundation sailingscuttlebutt.com/2019/01/06/fib…

Register now for our upcoming seminar on strategies U.S. importers can use to deal with tariff uncertainty - regonline.com/tariffs2019

Composites Manufacturing has just published its 2019 State of the Industry Report, which reports on six specific areas and provides great insight into where the composites business is heading. CM Magazine compositesmanufacturingmagazine.com/2019/01/2019-s…

The Advanced Materials Show launches in 2019 and is the unmissable new event in the #advancedmaterials calendar. Find out more and register for free: advancedmaterialsshow.com #advancedmaterialsshow2019

The #CAMX18 Post Show Summary has released! See why nearly 12,000 participants and nearly 2000 new attendees participated in this year’s conference. Full video at bit.ly/CAMX18-PSV Save the Date for #CAMX19 in Anaheim, CA – for more info, visit thecamx.org/why-attend-cam…

Get a leg up on your competitors with expert knowledge on the current and future #infrastructure market you will find nowhere else! Times running out to make reservations! To register and learn more visit bit.ly/2EIcCbZ #CreateAMultibillionDollarMarket #ACMA

#RI is a leader on deploying these materials thanks to URI BEC Composites Alliance RIDOTNews. This is why I introduced the bipartisan #IMAGINEAct which will expand research & use of innovative construction materials in transportation & water infrastructure projects nationwide.

Intumescent nonwovens from Technical Fibre Products add fire resistance to bridges, buses and other structures: ow.ly/Wwzl50kh7SY

The February 4 meeting for RIMTA and the Composites Alliance of R.I. will take place at IYRS in Newport. Catch up with both organizations & industry colleagues and tour the Brooks Building, home to IYRS's Marine Systems and Composites programs. IYRSedu conta.cc/2R7ghlp