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See below for the latest news and information on manufacturing education and workforce development initiatives.

If you would like to submit news articles, contact Deb Presbie at [email protected].

The 2025 ReadyCT/FIRSTⓇ Rookie Grant Application

The ReadyCT/FIRST Robotics Statewide Partnership grant offers funding to start new FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL), FIRST® Tech Challenge...

The Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Forum 2025

Follow this link to learn more!

CT releases new manufacturing strategic plan; goal is to grow sector to 20% of GDP

Follow this link to learn more about this strategic plan.

How Businesses Can Empower Students To “Go Pro” In STEM

Chris Moore, CEO of FIRST, speaks about the innovation of STEM learning for students in...

Face the Facts: Push for more manufacturing jobs in Connecticut

Follow this link to watch NBC CT coverage on future manufacturing jobs, featuring CT Chief Manufacturing...

October Is Manufacturing Month – Empowering the Workforce of the Future

Manufacturing Month is just around the corner and exciting events across the state are already...

Workforce Development: The Student Perspective

Solving Connecticut’s workforce crisis will take a range of approaches and broad collaboration across business,...

LinkedIn Study Finds Hartford Region Near Top for Hiring Recent Grads

Finals may be over, but now comes the real test for Connecticut’s recent college graduates....

Made in Connecticut: Pez candy factory in the town of Orange

Follow this link to hear the story: Made in Connecticut: Pez candy factory in the...

Tech is changing Connecticut manufacturing.

State leaders are working to coordinate industry and academic efforts to adopt AI, big data...

Helping CT Manufacturers to Thrive with Paul Lavoie, CT’s Chief Manufacturing Officer

In this episode, Ari and Paul Lavoie, CT’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, wrap up what Paul...

Why CT manufacturers still face labor shortage after erasing pandemic job losses

Connecticut is still working to regain all the jobs that it lost during the first...

Skilled Workforce Development: What Should Guidance Counselors Tell Students?

About 48 million U.S. borrowers collectively owe upwards of $1.7 trillion in federal and private...

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