Manufacturers Optimistic As Efforts to Train, Attract Workers Grow

Manufacturers Optimistic As Efforts to Train, Attract Workers Grow

As Connecticut announced a new partnership to train workers in building aerospace components to boost the state’s manufacturing industry, a new survey found that 9 in 10 Connecticut manufacturers are currently struggling to find and retain workers, which has become the sector’s biggest barrier to growth.

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Focus on Cybersecurity and Tech Jobs as Google Sponsors Regional Conference at University of New Haven

Focus on Cybersecurity and Tech Jobs as Google Sponsors Regional Conference at University of New Haven

Sponsored by Google and hosted by the University of New Haven, on Tuesday the Fall 2021 Regional Cyber Security & Technology Virtual Career Expo is bringing together members, partner organizations, and students/alumni for an online career fair for the cyber security and tech industries.

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CT Celebrates Manufacturing Month Highlighting Drone Technology and More

CT Celebrates Manufacturing Month Highlighting Drone Technology and More

More than 225 business leaders learned about limitless opportunities in the drone industry at the Annual Meeting of ManufactureCT held just days before the start of Manufacturing Month in October. The featured speaker launched a drone manufacturing business in Connecticut that has attracted attention well beyond the state’s borders.

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New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

New Transportation Laws Range from Vision Tests to Cannabis, Seat Belts to Crosswalks

The Connecticut legislature passed a bushel full of laws related in some way to transportation during the 2021 legislative session, including numerous new laws with far-reaching impact. The Office of Legislative Research has highlighted the new laws.

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UConn's Laurencin Receives NAACP's Highest Honor, Recognizing Lifetime of Singular Achievement

UConn's Laurencin Receives NAACP's Highest Honor, Recognizing Lifetime of Singular Achievement

Described as the foremost engineer-physician-scientist in the world, Professor Cato T. Laurencin of the University of Connecticut is the 2021 recipient of the prestigious Spingarn Medal, the highest honor of the NAACP. He is one of just 25 individuals and the only surgeon to be elected to all three National Academies, considered one of the greatest professional honors in science, engineering, or medicine and health.

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