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71 | DOING BUSINESS IN CONNECTICUT | 2018 2018 | DOING BUSINESS IN CONNECTICUT | 71 SPONSOR REPORT ADVANCING STEM & PROMOTING ACHIEVEMENT Promoting engagement and achievement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is both an academic imperative and a critical component in developing a robust, highly skilled manufacturing workforce pipeline. CCAT spearheads innovative approaches to enhance K-12 STEM education and career awareness. In-school and summer programs for middle grade students promote achievement in math and science and introduce future careers in manufacturing fields through engaging, context-based workshops. CCAT's professional development and consulting services help educators develop and deliver new curriculum, adapt to changing national standards and transform their classrooms into active learning environments. INTEGRATED CAREER DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES Companies need to be able to attract, train and retain a solid base of skilled employees to succeed. CCAT is committed to ensuring that the manufacturing sector has access to a well-prepared and qualified talent pipeline to meet capacity and prepare for growth. CCAT's workforce development efforts focus on three key objectives. CCAT acts in an intermediary capacity to develop and leverage meaningful industry partnerships that help define employment requirements. As a certified testing center and approved training provider, CCAT mitigates hiring risks by identifying competencies and validating foundational and technical skills. Also, to most effectively address hiring needs, CCAT's programs help match manufacturers who have available open positions with pre-screened jobseekers, especially those from non-traditional cohorts, such as women and urban young adults. HARNESSING ENERGY SOLUTIONS CCAT leads planning and policy initiatives that focus on sustainable, reliable energy use and innovative technologies to offset energy demands.To advance a hydrogen-fuel cell economy within Connecticut and the Northeast, CCAT administers collaboratives, such as the Connecticut Hydrogen Fuel Cell Coalition, the Northeast Electrochemical Energy Storage Cluster and the Northeast Technical Exchange Center. CCAT works with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and federal agencies to assist rural and urban municipalities with technical development of mission-critical microgrids. We also work with state and regional manufacturing sectors to assure that these businesses and industries focus on becoming more energy efficient. CCAT collaborates with industry, academic institutions, and governments at the local, state, federal and international levels to provide objective assistance to reduce energy consumption and energy costs, increase energy reliability, and improve environmental performance. EXPORT AND CYBER COMPLIANCE CCAT can help create systems and policies that will help manage businesses with confidence. Our team includes two Certified U.S. Export Compliance Officers® (CUSECO) who can help keep your company safeguarded from committing export violations. Our experts enhance your export control system and cybersecurity needs to assure alignment with your customers. Using CCAT's documents and tools, we will develop a robust compliance program that will inform every facet of business – sales, business development, purchasing, human resources, quality control, technicians and shipping and receiving. CCAT will help businesses increase competitiveness and confidence in their export control programs, so that customers can depend on them as a reliable and secure vendor. Additionally, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Novus Insight, Inc., has a team of 40 IT-professionals, including a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), to implement the required cybersecurity protocols. On behalf of the entire CCAT organization, Novus continues to provide our high-quality and affordable information technology and related services. Hybrid machining is used to build complex geometric parts at CCAT's Advanced Manufacturing Center. Creating bold, new ideas for success CCAT | 222 Pitkin Street East Hartford, CT 06108 860.291.8832 www.ccat.us Learn more about CCAT's services to aid its customers in competing and succeeding in today's global economy