At Auto Show, State Announces $2 Million More for Electric Car Rebate Program

At Auto Show, State Announces $2 Million More for Electric Car Rebate Program

(Hartford Courant, 11/16/17) Connecticut’s electric vehicle promotion program, which offers buyers of electric cars up to $5,000 in state rebates, is getting a $2 million boost from the utility company Avangrid under a merger agreement designed to promote alternative-fuel vehicle use. Robert Klee, the state’s commissioner of energy and environmental protection, made…

Atlantic Council Warns of Cybersecurity Risks of 3D Printing in Aviation

Atlantic Council Warns of Cybersecurity Risks of 3D Printing in Aviation

(3D Printing Industry, 11/13/17) Aviation is responsible for 4 billion journeys per year, and the transportation of 55.7 million tons of cargo across the world. Like many industries, aviation has readily adopted additive manufacturing and 3D technologies in aircraft production, maintenance and training. But this enthusiasm and for new technologies…

New England Maker Summit Aims to Advance Manufacturing Start-Ups

(Patch.com, 11/9/17) “How Making Matters” will be the theme of the second annual New England Maker Summit, bringing together multi-disciplinary problem-solvers who take on obstacles with entrepreneurial creativity, finding innovative, out-of-the box solutions that lead to new products and new businesses. The first annual event last year was attended by more than…

International and joint efforts will drive renewable energy growth

Connecticut experts visit South Korea and meet with officials over possible partnership EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Renewable energy technologies are gaining wider consumer acceptance, but increased government support and collaboration between countries would enhance research, manufacturing and development. That was the central message when hydrogen and fuel cells experts from…

CCAT’s Lynn Raicik selected to participate as Fellow in Workforce Leaders Academy

(Patch.com, 11/7/17) Hartford Generation Work Launches Workforce Leaders Academy Hartford, Conn. (November 7, 2017) — Hartford Generation Work has announced the inaugural class of the Workforce Leaders Academy (WLA). The WLA is a 12-month fellowship designed to improve the quantity, quality and sustainability of efforts to move young adults ages…

President Donald J. Trump Proclaims November 13 through November 19, 2017, as National Apprenticeship Week

(The White House, 11/10/17) NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK, 2017 – – – – – – – BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION During National Apprenticeship Week, we recognize the important role apprenticeships play in unleashing the American workforce. Americans are known for our remarkable productivity, industriousness,…