The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) held its national conference in Buffalo this September focused on sharing “best practices.” Insyte Consulting is part of this national program which covers all 50 States and Puerto Rico and provides consulting support for small- and mid-sized manufacturers to improve their competitiveness. The focus on manufacturing continued with the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance’s (BNMA) Manufacturing Night showcase on the eve of National Manufacturing Day. BNMA’s event featured dozens and dozens of WNY manufacturers exhibiting their products and capabilities for more than 150 attendees and local students.