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CT Made Here

Connections for a career in manufacturing within the state of Connecticut. Training and career advancement resources.

CTE Programs and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Responses, Innovations, and Implications for Future Research

CTECS Student Workforce

Deloitte – 2023 Manufacturing Industry Outlook

Diversity + Inclusion Benchmarking in Manufacturing

Edge Factor Tool Kits

Explore Manufacturing EXPO: A Stop on CT Manufacturing Roadshow ’23

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 accomplished in 2022 and look ahead to the strategic plan for 2023 and beyond.

They talk about Paul’s goal to “relentlessly communication with all stakeholders” and his “L4” tour: lean-in, listen, learn, and link.

Introducing Students to Manufacturing: Best Practices Guide and Program Resources 2018

Iowa Advanced Manufacturing Work-Based Learning Toolkit

Made in America with Ari Santiago

MAKER Multipliers: Manufacturing Connections to Help Fill Your Jobs

ManufactureCT Meet the Manufacturers

Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) Annual Report – 2021

Manufacturing Institute – Future Skill Needs In Manufacturing: Deep Dive

Manufacturing Moments: News from the Connecticut Technical Education and Career Systems’s Manufacturing Programs – November 2021

Manufacturing Myths – Debunked! – MEP National Network

Manufacturing work experiences for 16- and 17-year-old students CAN happen

MIF Annual Report – 2022

Multigenerational Teams in Manufacturing – Industry Trends and Best Practices for Leveraging Age Diversity

Partnership Formation and Development in Manufacturing

Promising Practices to Support the Development of K–12 Manufacturing Programs

Quality Assurance Guidelines for National Industry Certification Bodies

SME Certified Manufacturing Associate Skills Checklist

State Of Connecticut – Office Of Manfacturing

Visit the Department of Economic and Community Development’s Office of Manufacturing resource center.

State of Illinois Model Programs of Study Guide: Manufacturing and Engineering

State Polices Impacting CTE: 2021 Year In Review

State Strategies to Scale Work-Based Learning: Lessons Learned from an NGA Center Policy Academy

Strengthening Partnerships for the Manufacturing Workforce Webinar Series

Strengthening Regional Relationships to Support Manufacturing: 10 Successful Initiatives