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Connecticut Center for Advanced
Technology Inc.
409 Silver Lane
East Hartford, CT 06118
860-610-0478
info@ccat.us
www.ccat.us
Description: 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.
How to take advantage: 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.
Contact:
Don Balducci, Director
860-282-4942
dbalducci@ccat.us
infoamc@ccat.us
https://www.ccat.us/amc/
Connecticut Business and Industry
Association
350 Church St., #2
Hartford, CT 06103
860-244-1900
www.cbia.com
Description: Membership-based
advocacy for a positive business
climate in Connecticut.
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
Description: A group of
manufacturers and educators
who represent the machining and
advanced manufacturing profession
in the state.
MakeHartford
30 Arbor St.
Hartford, 06106
860-578-4338
info@makehartford.com
makehartford.com
Description: 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.
NESIT Inc. and NESIT Makerspace
290 Pratt St.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-514-2257
nesit.org
Description: 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
86 Golden St.
New London, CT 06320
860-866-4834
make@spark.coop
www.spark.coop
Description: 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.
MakeHaven
266 State St.
New Haven, CT 06510
info@makehaven.org
www.makehaven.org
Description: 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.
CT Hackerspace
30 Echo Lake Road
Watertown, CT 06795
203-450-4247
www.cthackerspace.com
Description: Members have access
to a community workshop and
prototyping center that includes
wood and metal shops and more.
Fairfield County Makers' Guild
327 Main Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
203-810-4174
www.fcmakers.com
Description: Nonprofit,
membership-based community
workshop and fabrication studio.
