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

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

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Made in Connecticut: Advance Manufacturing Technology

Hartford’s 181 Birds of Prey FIRST Robotics Team Takes Flight

Electric Boat, Mystic Aquarium Announce STEM Partnership

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MIF Annual Report – FY 2024

The CT Office of Manufacturing supports FIRST Robotics in schools across the state

The Power of Persistence with Adrienne Henry, RayGinn Manufacturing

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...

The Blueprint February 2025

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...