(CT Viewpoints, 12/10/18) The conversation over what renewable energy source is best for Connecticut should start with which one of the many choices enhances the state’s economy and future. The renewable energy industry is very much in a unique position to meet the state’s needs and goals for renewable energy.…
CWP Targets Training, Development and Marketing to Help Build Connecticut’s Manufacturing Workforce
(Advanced Manufacturing, 11/29/18) Capital Workforce Partners (CWP) is the regional workforce development board in North Central Connecticut; our objective is to help individuals overcome barriers to employment and build the necessary skill sets to meet business hiring needs. Through the American Job Center network, CWP invests in youth development, develops sustainable career pathways…
Female students attend manufacturing summit
(My Record Journal, 11/12/18) Middle School of Plainville Technology/Engineering faculty members Kim Coyle and Camille Westfall and a group of eighth grade female students recently attended the Making It Real: Girls & Manufacturing Summit sponsored by the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology. Read more >
CT laying groundwork for next green wave: Hydrogen cars
(Hartford Business Journal, 11/12/18) Just as hundreds of public electric-vehicle charging stations have cropped up in Connecticut in recent years, helping put thousands of clean cars on the road, the stage is gradually being set for a new green transportation option — hydrogen vehicles. Connecticut now has two commercial refueling…
In case you missed it – Listen to the Big Tech broadcast
In case you missed it, on the award-winning radio show Pulse of the Region, CCAT’s CEO Ron Angelo talks about the Big Tech Showcase: “What is the future we are building?” sponsored by the state Department of Economic and Community Development, MetroHartford Alliance and the Connecticut Forum on Nov. 16 at the Bushnell…
CCAT participating in Big Tech Showcase; radio broadcast weekend of Nov. 10
How will new technologies continue to revolutionize our world? What ethical standards should we demand regarding our data, privacy, and safety? How will tech breakthroughs change the way we interact with each other and think about ourselves? The award-winning radio show Pulse of the Region will air weekend broadcasts on…
CCAT featured in Manufacturing Today
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Leading. Partnering. Creating Bold Ideas to Guide Change. Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology Inc. (CCAT) creates and implements bold ideas for applied technologies, energy solutions, STEM education, career development and export and cyber compliance. By leading state, regional, and national partnerships, CCAT helps manufacturers, academia,…
CCAT CEO speaks at CBIA Connecticut sustainability conference
Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology President and CEO Ron Angelo (left) spoke at the Nov. 1 Connecticut Sustainability Conference on trends and opportunities. Angelo focused on CCAT’s capabilities and opportunities in supporting OEM’s and the supply chain by developing direct and concise strategies to advance applied technologies that drive innovative…
CCAT workforce efforts highlights Pratt & Whitney United Way Leadership Reception
CCAT was on hand for a recent Pratt & Whitney and United Way Leadership Reception hosted by Pratt President Bob Leduc and featuring Victor Sosa, a 2018 East Hartford High School graduate who successfully completed the CCAT/P&W Pipeline Program. CCAT facilitates a pre-screening process for manufacturers, including Pratt & Whitney,…
Manufacturing career summit aims to inspire women
(WFSB, 10/31/18) CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) – Careers in science, engineering and manufacturing were all on display at a women’s summit in Cromwell on Wednesday. The message for young girls at the summit was “if you can dream it, you can do it.” Watch the news story here >