Maker Multipliers – Powered by CCAT
MAKER Multipliers is an initiative of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), a nonprofit...
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Feb
Feb
Success: The Wave Program, NRWIB 2022
Meet Cierra Sheppard, Eshwarie Roopnaraine, Ludmila de Paula, Luis Colon, Liana Alvero, and Neisha Sanchez,...
12
Feb
Feb
Success Story: Richard’s Story – NRWIB 2022
Richard Polanco is determined to succeed after prison. After a constellation of employment agencies and...
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Feb
Feb
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...
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Jan
Jan
High school students learn about manufacturing careers at QVCC
Quinebaug Valley Community College welcomed more than 90 students from 10 area high schools on...
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Nov
Nov
Carey Manufacturing Opens Doors for NEBA Students
Cromwell-based Carey Manufacturing opened its doors Nov. 1 to five students from New England Business...
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Nov
Nov
2022 Made in Connecticut Manufacturing Awards
CBIA, CONNSTEP, and ReadyCT concluded Manufacturing Month celebrations by honoring two organizations and an educator...
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Nov
Nov
‘What It Took to Get Us to Stay’: Entry Level Manufacturing Workers Speak Up
The top reasons for staying with a company include pay, training and schedules. Pouring over...
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Nov
Nov
How Is Your State Advocating for Manufacturing?
Today, one of the most critical contributors to a manufacturer’s growth is often one of...
08
Nov
Nov
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,...
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Aug
Aug
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...
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Aug
Aug
DOL Adds Funding for Women Apprenticeship Program
Work is being done at the national level to attract women to industries where they...
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May
May
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...
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May
May
Small Manufacturers Win Apprenticeship Tax Credit Access
Manufacturing was front and center on the legislative agenda during the 2022 session, with lawmakers...
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May
May
Report: Misconceptions Cloud Efforts to Boost Skilled Trades
Young people are driven away from jobs in the skilled trades not due to a...
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May
May
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...
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Apr
Apr
CBIA BizCast: Goodwin University Prioritizes Workforce Development
CBIA BizCast host Ali Warshavsky speaks with Melanie Hoben, director of workforce development at East...
01
Apr
Apr
Stanley Black & Decker Awards Workforce Training Grants
Seven Connecticut organizations are among the recipients of workforce training grants from Stanley Black &...
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Apr
Apr
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...
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Mar
Mar
Vitural Reality Tech: A Tool to Introduce Manufacturing to K-12 Students
ReadyCT and CONNSTEP, affiliates of CBIA committed to workforce development, are midway through a pilot...
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Mar
Mar