Category Archives: Manufacturing in CT

Sen. Chris Murphy, in Bridgeport, touts UB’s planned manufacturing center

BRIDGEPORT — Connecticut’s 4,000 manufacturers are having trouble finding workers to hire. The University of...

High school students learn about manufacturing careers at QVCC

Quinebaug Valley Community College welcomed more than 90 students from 10 area high schools on...

Carey Manufacturing Opens Doors for NEBA Students

Cromwell-based Carey Manufacturing opened its doors Nov. 1 to five students from New England Business...

2022 Made in Connecticut Manufacturing Awards

CBIA, CONNSTEP, and ReadyCT concluded Manufacturing Month celebrations by honoring two organizations and an educator...

How Is Your State Advocating for Manufacturing?

Today, one of the most critical contributors to a manufacturer’s growth is often one of...

Millennials in CT opted for office jobs. Will Gen Z choose manufacturing?

Connecticut is struggling to get the word out about high-paying, high-tech manufacturing jobs in the state. Local,...

Four Ways That Engaging With Schools Benefits Your Talent Stream

The manufacturing community has long struggled with finding skilled workers, citing, among other things, the...

More Companies are footing the bill for their employees to go to college

Amazon and Mohegan Sun are latest major CT employers to expand tuition assistance benefits. A...

Small Manufacturers Win Apprenticeship Tax Credit Access

Manufacturing was front and center on the legislative agenda during the 2022 session, with lawmakers...

Report: Misconceptions Cloud Efforts to Boost Skilled Trades

Young people are driven away from jobs in the skilled trades not due to a...

Learn How You Can Get Paid to Teach the Next Generation of Manufacturers

The manufacturing industry is booming in Connecticut and opening doors to opportunities for a new...

Study says perception of manufacturing sector getting better, but workforce issues persist

More people believe manufacturing jobs are innovative and would encourage their children to pursue jobs...

Hobson & Motzer: In pursuit of excellence for 110 years

Hobson & Motzer, a Connecticut-based precision metal manufacturer, has certainly beat the odds. Celebrating 110...

CCAT Launches Advanced Composites Technology Center Partnership with Pratt & Whitney, Goodwin University and the State of Connecticut

‘This is about Connecticut leading in technology’ EAST HARTFORD – (Oct. 26, 2021) The Connecticut...

Electric Boat faces a new challenge in making submarines: Competing for welders as federal money is readied for infrastructure work. Part of the answer might be hiring more women.

Electric Boat, which navigates a demanding submarine construction schedule for the U.S. Navy, faces new...