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MAGNET, the Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, is a non-profit organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1984, MAGNET is a part of the national and Ohio Manufacturing Extension partnership network, and offers consultation services to Northeast Ohio manufacturers. These services include product and process development, workforce initiatives, lean/operations consultation, and more. As with all MEP organizations, MAGNET’s services drive manufacturing and economic development in the region. During the period 2008 to 2012, MAGNET undertook 752 projects for 459 separate companies. These projects helped those manufacturers achieve the following results:

•	$540 million in increased or retained sales

•	$79 million in cost savings

•	$174 million investment in their operations

•	Create or retain 6,264 manufacturing jobs

MAGNET is a provider of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) services funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology.