In October, the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) organized and attended various events to honor National Manufacturing Month and emphasize manufacturing's significant role in Connecticut’s economy and the region. In a rapidly evolving manufacturing industry, CCAT continues to lead efforts in technology adoption, automation, digital transformation, and workforce development. Throughout the month, CCAT engaged industry professionals, students, and educators through career fairs, interactive sessions, expert panels, and the relaunch of an enhanced Digital Manufacturing Training Week. These initiatives showcased cutting-edge technologies, practical adoption strategies, and career pathways designed to close the skills gap and inspire the next generation of manufacturing talent. By connecting stakeholders and reinforcing collaboration, CCAT demonstrated its year-round commitment to strengthening Connecticut’s manufacturing ecosystem and beyond.
CCAT & East Hartford Spotlight Local Manufacturing Ecosystem as part of Manufacturing Month: CCAT partnered with the Town of East Hartford and Mayor Connor Martin to host a special event celebrating East Hartford’s manufacturing legacy and future. The event featured a panel of ecosystem partners including CONNSTEP, ReadyCT, AdvanceCT, and CT SBDC sharing resources to help manufacturers innovate, attract and upskill talent, and grow. Local manufacturers Horst Engineering, Peening Technologies, and RSL showcased how these programs have positively impacted their operations. Educational partners also joined to explore collaboration opportunities, reinforcing East Hartford’s commitment to workforce development and manufacturing excellence.
Manufacturing Month is about building the future. By connecting students with local manufacturers, advanced technologies and career pathways, we help inspire the next generation to ensure Connecticut's industry continues to thrive.
Eileen Candels, Director of Partnership at Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology
CCAT Joined Comptroller Scanlon’s Manufacturing Roundtable To close out National Manufacturing Month: CCAT President & CEO Ron Angelo participated in a roundtable hosted by Comptroller Sean Scanlon alongside Manufacture CT, CT State Housatonic, and others. The discussion centered on strengthening Connecticut’s manufacturing workforce pipeline and advancing state-led support for manufacturers.
100 years of Pratt & Whitney: A cornerstone of aerospace excellence shaping the way we connect, travel, and defend. CCAT participated in the celebration of this significant legacy, having been partners in innovation for the past two decades. Read more
CCAT joined the 2025 Manufacturing Bus Tour: A weeklong journey across Connecticut with CBIA and CONNSTEP, Inc. celebrating the strength and innovation of our manufacturing sector.
(L-R) Dr, Amy Thompson and Andrew Bond.
ACM Aerospace Alley® Future Workforce Opportunities Fair & Tradeshow
CCAT joined more than 100 leading aerospace suppliers at the Connecticut Convention Center to close out Manufacturing Month with one of the state’s most impactful industry events. The ACM Aerospace Alley® Fair connected students and job seekers with top manufacturers, showcasing career pathways, innovation, and the strength of Connecticut’s aerospace ecosystem.
CCAT joined more than 100 leading aerospace suppliers at the Connecticut Convention Center to close out Manufacturing Month with one of the state’s most impactful industry events. The ACM Aerospace Alley® Fair connected students and job seekers with top manufacturers, showcasing career pathways, innovation, and the strength of Connecticut’s aerospace ecosystem.
(L-R) Sam Greenbank, Olivia Hernandez, Donna Fusco, Denise Gordon, Ryan Matthiessen, Jeff Crandall, Eileen Candels, Maleeha Wahid, Zach Gibbons, Ashlyn Althoff and Fred Lia.
CCAT Showcases Innovation at DVIRC’s Homecoming 250
CCAT exhibited at DVIRC’s Innovation Pavilion in Philadelphia, engaging with leaders across government, industry, and academia to advance the Maritime Industrial Base Program through collaboration and investment in U.S. manufacturing and defense readiness.
CCAT exhibited at DVIRC’s Innovation Pavilion in Philadelphia, engaging with leaders across government, industry, and academia to advance the Maritime Industrial Base Program through collaboration and investment in U.S. manufacturing and defense readiness.
(L-R) Oscar Montanez, Emily Turcan, Michelle Scerbin and Jeff Crandall.
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, a nonprofit organization headquartered in East Hartford, is a dynamic applied technology and training organization that leads regional and national partnerships that assist global industrial companies and the manufacturing supply chain across industry sectors in driving advancements, efficiencies and the adoption of leading-edge technologies.