Held on the picturesque campus of the University of Bridgeport, CONNSTEP subject matter expert Jeffrey Orszak led a presentation on Preparing for Industry 4.0, followed by his colleague and cyber expert Anna G. Mumford who discussed Cybersecurity Resiliency and Compliance.

Check out Bevin Bros bells, manufactured right here in East Hampton, Connecticut! This sixth-generation family-owned bell foundry has been producing vibrant bells with unique sounds for nearly two centuries, and are the only bell manufacturer remaining in the United States.

Our team continued its Small Business Appreciation Tour with a visit to Carlucci Welding & Fabrication in Norwalk, CT. They were greeted by Founder and Principal Canio C. Carlucci and, COO, Deborah Gordon, who oversees organizational development and digital transformation.

Our SBW Appreciation Tour recently landed at Sikorsky Memorial Airport, where we met with the leaders behind WaveAerospace. This Stratford-based startup pioneers Unmanned Aerial Vehicles designed for extreme weather operations and missions, surpassing current market capabilities.

We received a warm welcome at Rose Sisters Chips Thursday, part of our week-long Appreciation Tour celebrating #NationalSmall BusinessWeek.

Fun Fact You Didn't Know: Cornell-Carr windows and doors were used in the film, The Perfect Storm when they shot the final scenes where the ship was sinking.

Fun Fact You Didn’t Know: At the Empire State Building, Seymour-Sheridan floats and bellows are strategically installed in the steam heating system, directly responsible for a remarkable 30% reduction in its carbon footprint!

What better time than May Day to gather with Sonata Scientific in Danbury.

This talented group, founded and led by Peter Van Buskirk and Jeff Roeder, has one objective: to make the medical supply chain more safe and secure.

That's a mission that's easy to embrace.

We met with two generations of leadership powering the success of Penmar Industries, Inc. in Stratford during our #SBW Appreciation Tour yesterday.

During our visit, we were honored to be greeted by Oz 🐶, the four-legged honorary and beloved team member of the team.

📰 Today our ambassadors were treated to tour of Hampford Research's chemical manufacturing center in Stratford, courtesy of CEO Kate Donahue, and President Lloyd Lirio.

More stops to come on our Tour as we celebrate local small manufacturers during #NationalSmallBusinessWeek !

Today was a great start to CONNSTEP’s first-ever Appreciation Tour in honor of #NationalSmallBusinessWeek !

HOMA Pump Technology in Ansonia was the first stop for our ambassadors Doug Narins, Phoebe Gonzales, and Barbara Hannan.

Our week is just getting started!

We at CONNSTEP want to thank the ManufactureCT for organizing the ManufactureCT Connect Conference and for putting on a great event. It was a pleasure to exhibit and present at this conference!

Happy Friday everyone!

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A big thank you to the CBIA for hosting a fantastic 2024 Connecticut Workforce Summit!

It was a great opportunity to connect and hear about strategies for building a strong workforce in Connecticut.

As the recent pandemic exposed, supply chain disruptions can happen without warning. CONNSTEP grasps the volatile effect and upheaval these disruptions can have on manufacturers.

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Last chance to register for this FREE Webinar: Decoding the Proposed CMMC Rule & Compliance. Make sure to attend tomorrow!

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The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrated the significant contributions of women in Connecticut's manufacturing sector during its second statewide induction ceremony held at Jackson Laboratory in Farmington.

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Attention DoD subcontractors: The new CMMC 2.0 Proposed Rule has been released.

CONNSTEP is conducting a free one-hour webinar titled, “Decoding the Proposed CMMC Rule & Compliance” on April 10th from 12 – 1 pm.

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🎉 CONNSTEP is thrilled attending the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame's induction ceremony today!

Our President/CEO, Beatriz Gutierrez, is honored to be recognized among the influential women shaping Connecticut's manufacturing industry.

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