Connecticut Office of Manufacturing

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Are you looking to incorporate sustainability practices at your manufacturing company but don't know how to start? Check out GreenGain, a pilot program that provides small Connecticut manufacturing companies with training, funding, and mentoring support. Read more about what GreenGain has to offer! https://lnkd.in/euiEjtgG Connecticut Sustainable Business Council, Connecticut Office of Manufacturing

⏰ Set your alarms! New episode of The Manufacturing Shake-Up with Melissa Mazo from Straton Industries drops tomorrow. ⬇️ Be sure to follow/subscribe to the links below so you don't miss it!

💡 Calling all young innovators! Power up your potential at Pathways to STEM Night! Join us at the Connecticut Science Center on Thursday, February 6th for your chance to: 👋 Explore interactive galleries while you mingle with employers 🎓 Meet schools & training programs ready to help you level up 🔧 Dive into hands-on workshops 🧠 Take on STEM challenges with your family REGISTER FOR FREE 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ezBHx3ej Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) ReadyCT Junior Achievement of Southwest New England Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #Manufacturing #STEM

Have you ever been at a job where you’ve been asked to take on a bigger workload, but the compensation didn’t follow? Lena Geliga, Operations Manager at Hygrade Precision Technologies, LLC, has some solid advice to help you prove your value to the company. YouTube: https://buff.ly/421QmUh Podcast Website: https://buff.ly/4h7oW3D #ManufacturingShakeUp #WomenInManufacturing #leadership #operations

Ever wonder how you can still shred the slopes during a mild winter? Thank Connecticut's manufacturers! ❄️ In 1949, Milford's Tey Manufacturing faced every ski company's nightmare: a snowless winter killing their sales. But instead of calling it quits, they did what CT does best—innovate! On March 14, 1950, armed with just a spray paint compressor, a nozzle, and a garden hose, they created magic: the first commercial snowmaking machine! 🎿✨ #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #Manufacturing #Innovation

🌟 When impact comes full circle! We're touched to share this special thank-you video from FIRST Robotics Competition team # 7153, Aetos Dios. These bright minds took a moment from building robots to share how our Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) support has transformed their STEM journey. Nothing beats seeing our investment in Connecticut's future innovators make a real difference. Watch their message below! ⬇️ NE FIRST #FIRSTRobotics #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #STEM #Manufacturing

When your workspace feels more like a playground than an office, you know you've found your calling. Just ask Matthew Formicola from MF Tool and Design. Those countless hours with LEGOs? They weren't just play time – they were the blueprint for a future in manufacturing. Now he's swapped plastic bricks for precision tools, creating the custom parts that keep Connecticut's manufacturers moving forward. Same creativity, bigger playground. ⚡ Paul S. Lavoie #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #Manufacturing

FORGE is offering the second tranche of our Connecticut Product Development Funding Program (PDFP), awarding $30,000-$100,000 to emerging hardtech startups. Funded by the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing and Manufacturing Innovation Fund, this program is designed to help overcome the hardware "valley of death" by providing the necessary funds to address a specific product development challenge and take the startup's product closer to scale or market. Eligibility Criteria: 1. The applying company must be registered within the state of CT. 2, Funds may be applied toward work carried out by a Connecticut-based supplier, as evidenced by accompanying quotes and/or work orders. This includes purchases of supplies, materials, or machinery from CT-based suppliers to support in-house manufacturing or product development. 3. Companies may also use funds to collaborate with a Connecticut-based contract manufacturer or product development firm. If selected as a winner, a representative of the startup must be able to present the project in person at a public FORGE event in CT at a future date. The applying company cannot have received over $10,000 in non-dilutive funding from FORGE in the last 12 months. Winning companies are required to share proof of project execution and payment and provide follow up data as requested by FORGE. The startup may apply via the application link by February 7th, 2025, at 11:59 PM EST. Please see link in comments. If startups have any questions, they may reach out to sophie@forgeimpact.org. #MakeItHere #innovation #buildingthefuture

💡 Curious about the initiatives supported by our Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF)? Dive into the FY 2024 report below to explore the impact. We’re looking forward to building on this success and growing Connecticut’s manufacturing ecosystem in 2025! #GotItMadeCT #MakeItHere #Connecticut #Manufacturing