The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) has begun working with small manufacturers in Rhode Island. The East Hartford-based nonprofit economic development organization is bringing its expertise in precision machining and manufacturing to members of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association. The Rhode Island-based trade group has more than 1,500 members.…
CCAT Named Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Innovation Center
Under the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Technology Innovation Program, CCAT will help advance the growth of RI companies. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – August 16, 2016 – Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Inc. (CCAT) has been named an Innovation Center under the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association (RIMA) Manufacturing Technology Innovation…
Making Numbers Work
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. – Eastern Connecticut State University student and Cromwell, Connecticut native, Alyssa Townsend, is interning in the accounting department at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology this summer. CCAT is a nonprofit organization that advances innovation in applied technologies, career development, energy solutions, IT strategies, and STEM education.…

New Program Makes Coding Cool for Kids
Students and teachers have been thrilled with CCAT’s summer Coding Connections program! “Thank you for giving our scholars this amazing opportunity to learn something new and exciting. They spoke about this program nonstop and kept asking for another week. So I thank you all for letting them experience this amazing…

Congresswoman Esty Visits Young Manufacturers Academy
5th District of Connecticut Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty visited a Young Manufacturers Academy program at Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury, Connecticut this morning. YMA programs, run by CCAT in partnership with the Connecticut Technical High School system and supported with funding from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s…

Veteran Workforce Initiative Announced
At Manchester Community College on Tuesday, August 02, 2016, the Make It. Here initiative supported by Connecticut State Colleges and Universities kicked off a marketing campaign targeted at recruiting veterans into manufacturing. DOL Commissioner Scott Jackson, President of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System Mark Ojakian, Lieutenant Governor Nancy…

YMA Program Earns High Marks
Students and parents have been thrilled with CCAT’s summer Young Manufacturers Academy (YMA) programs! “Thanks again for a wonderful program. I shared this picture and my thoughts with Mrs. Larson and Dr. Carter. Well done Calvin and team! We look forward to next year’s opportunities,” said Bessie Viar, parent of a…
11 Connecticut companies pitch services at annual airshow in England (New Haven Register, 7/26/2016)
A summer trip to England might make for a fun vacation, but the 63-person contingent from Connecticut’s aerospace industry was all business earlier this month when they participated in the Farnborough International Airshow. A total of 11 Connecticut companies made the trip and were exhibitors in the state’s pavillion at…
Local companies exhibit products in England (New Britain Herald, 7/18/2016)
B&F Machine of Edgewood Avenue and Newington’s PCX Aerostructures were among 11 Connecticut firms that took part in the week-long Farnborough International Airshow in England that wrapped up on Sunday. The state companies exhibited in the Connecticut Pavilion, sponsored by the state Department of Economic and Community Development and the…
State manufacturers to get spot on global aerospace stage (Hartford Courant, 7/11/16)
Eleven Connecticut companies will share space at a booth set up by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) and the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) at Farnborough airshow running from July 11 – July 17 of 2016. Wayne Sumple, Advanced Manufacturing Center manager at CCAT, said…