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Resources for manufacturers in Connecticut
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Connecticut Business & Industry
Association
350 Church St., #2
Hartford, CT 06103
860-244-1900
www.cbia.com
Membership-based advocacy for a
positive business climate in
Connecticut.
Connecticut Center for Advanced
Technology Inc.
222 Pitkin Street, Suite 101
East Hartford, CT 06108
860-291-8832
info@ccat.us
www.ccat.us
A nonprofit that creates and
implements bold ideas for applied
technologies, IT strategies, energy
solutions, STEM education and career
development. CCAT helps
manufacturers, academia, government
and nonprofit organizations to excel.
Leads the Connecticut Dream It Do It
(CTDIDI) program, which is one of more
than 40 state efforts focused on
developing an awareness of rewarding
careers in manufacturing as part of
The National Association of
Manufacturers and The Manufacturing
Institute's nationwide campaign to
create a positive image of today's
manufacturing.
http://ctdidi.com/resources/resources-
for-manufacturers/
CCAT Advanced Manufacturing
Center showcases, demonstrates and
evaluates leading-edge equipment and
systems through a network of
machining and software companies.
409 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06118
Paul Oei, Director
860-282-4940
poei@ccat.us
infoamc@ccat.us
https://www.ccat.us/amc/
Connecticut Tooling & Machining
Association
440 N. Main St.
Bristol, CT 06010
860-604-8963
Dee Babkirk, Director
Director@ct-ntma.org
www.ct-ntma.org
A group of manufacturers and
educators who represent the
machining and advanced
manufacturing profession in the state.
CT Hackerspace
30 Echo Lake Road
Watertown, CT 06795
203-450-4247
www.cthackerspace.com
Members have access to a community
workshop and prototyping center that
includes wood and metal shops and
more.
Danbury Hackerspace at the
Innovation Center
158 Main St.
Danbury, CT 06810
203-493-4225
danburyhackerspace.com
DanburyHackerspace@gmail.com
Nonprofit makerspace with 3D printers,
prototyping tools, a mockup studio, a
common work area, program space
and coworking space
Eastern Advanced
Manufacturing Alliance
108 New Park Ave.
Franklin, CT 06254
860-859-4100 ext. 114
www.eamainc.com
Kelli Vallieres, president
Nonprofit organization comprised of
manufacturers in Eastern Connecticut,
South Central Massachusetts and
Northwest Rhode Island to work with
education and training partners to
produce highly-skilled workers
Fairfield County Makers' Guild
327 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-810-4174
www.fcmakers.com
Nonprofit, membership-based
community workshop and fabrication
studio
MakeHartford
30 Arbor St.
Hartford, 06106
860-578-4338
info@makehartford.com
makehartford.com
Provides 3D printers, CNC machines,
laser cutter, and a wood/metal shop to
build and create. The makerspace also
offers classes and a community of
like-minded people.
MakeHaven
770 Chapel St.
New Haven, CT 06510
info@makehaven.org
www.makehaven.org
Membership grants 24-hour, daily
access to a woodshop, laser cutters,
sewing machines, electronics
workbenches, CNC mill, 3D printers
and more. Classes and workshops are
offered, and scholarships are available.
MakerSpaceCT
960 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06106
makerspacect.com
860-619-MAKE (6253)
Self-proclaimed headquarters for the
maker movement in the state, this
facility offers tools, education and
support for local innovators. The
makerspace opened in its new location
in April 2019.
NESIT Inc. and NESIT
Makerspace
290 Pratt St.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-514-2257
nesit.org
Nonprofit makerspace open to the
public on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Resources are available for metal,
leather and woodworking, fabrication,
electronics, 3D printing and more.
Spark Makerspace
225 State St., Suite 100
New London, CT 06320
860-629-8477
www.sparkmakerspace.org
Members pay monthly dues to access
a full woodshop, commercial kitchen,
3D printers, CNC machine and laser
cutter, robotics lab, screenprinting
equipment, shared office space, retail
space and much more.
Westport Library Makerspace
20 Jessup Road
Westport, CT 06880
203-291-4824
westportlibrary.org/makes
Cyndi Clark, cclark@westportlibrary.org
WestportMAKES@gmail.com
Access to four 3D printers and more
S TAT E A G E N C I E S
(including public-private partnerships)
Connecticut Department of
Economic and 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.
Carmen Molina Rios
Carmen.MolinaRios@ct.gov;
860-500-2314
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.
Laura Jaworski
Laura.jaworski@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 that are 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.
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