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9 6 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 8 S T U F F M a d e I n C T . c o m Connecticut Department of Economic & Community Development 505 Hudson St. Hartford, CT 06106 860-270-8000 www.ct.gov/ecd Manufacturing Innovation Fund supports the growth, innovation and progress of Connecticut's advanced manufacturing sector. The fund encourages collaboration between private companies and higher education, provides vouchers to assist with technical needs, funds job training and provides matching funds for federal grants. Business Development and Workforce Training is the state's lead agency for the development and implementation of policies, strategies and programs that support business growth and innovation. The department offers a wide range of programs and services to help companies prosper in Connecticut. Denise Jones Denise.jones@ct.gov International Division is the lead facilitator and strategic catalyst of international activity within the state. Its mission is to increase the global competitiveness of Connecticut businesses by developing two-way trade and investment opportunities; by helping these businesses enter new markets and expand their global business base; by aggressively pursuing foreign direct investment opportunities; and by building public/ private strategic partnerships. Beatrice Gutierrez Beatriz.gutierrez@ct.gov State Trade and Expansion Program (STEP) is a pilot grant program to help increase the number of small businesses that export, and increase the value of exports for small businesses currently exporting. Laura Jaworski Laura.jaworski@ct.gov Aaron Knight 860-270-8059 Aaron.knight@ct.gov Connecticut Department of Labor 200 Folly Brook Blvd. Wethersfield, CT 06109 860-263-6000 www.ctdol.state.ct.us/gendocs/about.html Five workforce development boards set up through the workforce innovation and opportunity act: Capital Workforce Partners 1 Union Place Hartford, CT 06103 capitalworkforce.org Alex Johnson, acting president & CEO 860-522-1111 Public-private partnership investing in youth development, develops sustainable career paths for adult workers and assist employers with a variety of programs and services through the American Job Center network. Workforce Alliance 560 Ella T. Grasso Blvd. New Haven, CT 06519 workforcealliance.biz William P. Villano, president & CEO 203-624-1493 Public-private partnership assisting with on-the-job training grants, workshops, youth employment and services through the American Job Center network. Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board 108 New Park Ave. Franklin, CT 06254 www.ewib.org John Beauregard, president & CEO 860-859-4100 Public-private partnership overseeing a network of workforce-related programs funded from a variety of sources including the operations of the region's American Job Centers. The Workplace Inc. 350 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06604 www.workplace.org Joseph M. Carbone, president & CEO 203-610-8500 Public-private partnership with nearly 20 programs to assist youth, workers and the long-term unemployed including: Ready2Work, Platform to Employment, Dress for Success, MaturityWorks and services through the American Job Center network. Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board Inc. 249 Thomaston Ave. Waterbury, 06702 www.nrwib.org Catherine Awwad, executive director 203-574-6971 Public-private partnership with local businesses, government, education, labor and human services agencies, which all work together to provide the delivery of workforce development services through programs for adult and dislocated workers and the American Job Center network. Connecticut Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at CONNSTEP 1090 Elm St. Rocky Hill, CT Dean Simmons, marketing services manager 860-529-5120 dsimmons@connstep.org www.connstep.org Part of a nationwide system of MEP centers linked through the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with the common goal to strengthen the global competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers. Includes the Made in CT program for manufacturers. CTHires www.cthires.com Comprehensive web search engine for Connecticut employers and job seekers to find and post jobs and job candidates, trade fairs, training events and labor market analysis. CTWorks Career Centers Connecticut Department of Labor www.ctdol.state.ct.us A network of 14 career centers offer services to job seekers and employers. Consumers are not charged for the services provided by the center regardless of their employment status. Career services include employment searches, assistance with writing and critiquing resumes, skills assessments, guidance on interviewing techniques, workshops on career transitions, videos and information on local job fairs. Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline www.ewib.org/pipeline Provides no-cost training to address the hiring needs of Groton, Conn.-based Electric Boat (General Dynamics), members of the Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance and other manufacturers; funded by the US Department of Labor-Workforce Innovation Fund in partnership with the CT Department of Labor and the Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board with training provided by Three Rivers Community College, Quinebaug Valley Community College, Community College of Rhode Island, Employment & Training Institute, and Metrix Learning. Incumbent Worker Training Program Bernice Zampano 860-263-6732 Bernice.zampano@ct.gov http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ IWTmanufappform.htm A matching fund program to help manufacturing companies provide training for their workforce. It offers up to up to $50,000 maximum per employer, per calendar year equal to the approved amount. The program is administered by the Connecticut Department of Labor and funded through the Department of Economic & Community Development's Connecticut Manufacturing Innovation Fund. Resources for manufacturers in Connecticut - State agencies (including public-private partnerships)