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Aerospace Components Manufacturers
(ACM)
PO Box 736, 1090 Elm Street
Suite 202
Rocky
Hill,
CT
06067
Al Samuel
(860) 513-3205
alsamuel@acm-ct.org
http://www.aerospacecomponents.org
Description
ACM is a network of independent Connecticut-based aerospace companies; a
non-profit partnership that is part of the Governor's Industry Cluster
Initiative. Working together as a network, member companies collectively offer
broader capabilities than they could as individuals. ACM helps capture new
business opportunities for
Connecticut’s
aerospace industry.
Connecticut
Center for Advanced Technology, Inc
(CCAT)
222 Pitkin St, Suite
101,
East Hartford,
CT
06108
Elliot Ginsberg
(860)
291-8832
eginsberg@ccat.us
http://www.ccat.us
Description
To strengthen technology led competitiveness through collaboration with
industry, government and academia. To strengthen existing companies, support a
world class work force, lead innovation and enterprise creation.
Manufacturing
& Supply Chain Initiative (MSCI)
Connecticut
Center for Advance Technology, Inc
(CCAT)
222 Pitkin St, Suite 101, East Hartford, CT 06108
Robert Torrani, Director
(860) 282-4221
rtorrani@ccat.us
http://www.ccat.us/msci
Description
To strengthen our nation's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),
specifically manufacturing companies, to effectively compete in a more complex
supply chain and gain advantage through both their individual and collective
capabilities.
National
Center for Aerospace Leadership (NCAL)
Connecticut
Center for Advance Technology, Inc
(CCAT)
409 Silver Lane,
East Hartford,
CT
06118
Tom Maloney, Director
860-291-8832
tmaloney@ccat.us
http://www.ccat.us/ncal
Description
Current focus on US Air Force related projects. Laser machining applications.
Modeling and Simulation (Process and Factory)
Connecticut SBIR
Connecticut Innovations
200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Deb Santy - Program Director
Deb.Santy@ctinnovations.com
(860) 257-2893
http://www.ctinnovations.com/funding/sbir/sbir.php
Description
Free assistance to small businesses to learn about federal funds available for
technology innovation. Services and referrals for obtaining R&D
funding
Connecticut
Development Authority (CDA)
999 West Street,
Rocky Hill,
CT
06067
Tony Roberto
(860) 258-7876
antonio.roberto@ctcda.com
http://www.ctcda.com
Description
Provides debt financing and investment capital to help businesses grow in
Connecticut.
Connecticut
Innovation, Inc. (CII)
200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Peter Longo
(860) 563-5851
peter.longo@ctinnovations.com
http://www.ctinnovations.com
Description
Provides strategic capital and operational insight to push the frontiers of
high-tech industries such as energy, biotechnology, information technology, and
photonics.
Connecticut
Quality Council (CQC)
222 Pitkin, Suite 101, East Hartford, CT 06108
Ed Marinko, CQC Program Administrator
860-282-4299
emarinko@ccat.us
http://www.ctqualitycouncil.org/
Description
Continuous Improvement and Total Quality Management workshops (scheduled and
custom) and networking Quality Management Certificate Program. Specialized Lean
Six Sigma for Manufacturing certification
Connecticut
Small
Business
Development
Center (SBDC)
185 Main St, Suite 207,
New
Britain,
CT
06051
Ginne
Rae Clay-Gilmore
(860)
832-0650
gilmoregin@ccsu.edu
http://www.ccsu.edu/sbdc
Description
Mission
is to promote and encourage the creation and growth of small business by
providing sound business advice through professional free counseling, seminars,
technical assistance and education for business owners and entrepreneurs in
one-on-one or group training environments throughout the state of Connecticut.
Connecticut
State Technology Extension
Program (CONNSTEP)
1090 Elm Street, Suite
202, Rocky
Hill,
CT
06067
Bonnie Del Conte
860-529-5120
bdelconte@connstep.org
http://www.connstep.org
Description
Lean programs for total enterprise solutions to individual kaizen events
Certified to deliver Supplier Excellence Alliances' Lean Enterprise System ™.
Quality system certification (ISO,AS9100, etc.). Business development,
strategy, planning. 6 Sigma projects and Green Belt Training. "Match
making" for qualified, small aero/defense capable machine shops.
Connecticut
Venture Group (CVG)
1895-B Post Road, Farifield, CT 06043
Mike Roer
(203) 256-5955
mikeroer@snet.net
http://www.ct-venture.org
Description
Mission is to
stimulate economic growth by encouraging investment in high-growth companies.
To deliver focused benefits CVG has established Entrepreneur and Investor Zones
along with sub-sectors for Early Stage and Later Stage ventures.
Defense
Small Business Technology And Readiness Resource (DSTARR)
SAGE Systems Technologies, LLC, 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 505, ST Ann, MO
63074
Teri Lesicko, Program Manager
314-739-4623
tlesicko@mtapp-tng.org
www.dstarr.org
Description
Free assistance to companies nation-wide that qualify (details on website)
Offer free assessments, training, facilitation, etc. Matchmaking suppliers to
new primes.
Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
505 Hudson Street,
Hartford,
CT
06106
Andrea Scott
(860) 270-8051
andrea.scott@po.state.ct.us
http://www.ct.gov/ecd
Description
DECD is a resource for business assistance and industry development and
provides all the information you need to know about successfully doing business
in
Connecticut.
Institute
of Technology and Business Development / CCSU (ITBD)
185 Main Street,
New Britain,
CT
06051
Tom Lorenzetti
860-827-7875
lorenzettith@ccsu.edu
www.ccsu.edu/itbd
Description
Workforce Development: Customized Technical and Softskills programs provided at
your facility. Lean and Six Sigma training and implementation at all types of
businesses and organizations. Business and Community Development Services.
Incubator Business space and lease startup assistance in our building.
Professional conference space and services in our building
Machine Operator Skills Training (MOST)
100 Grove Street
Worcester,
MA
01605
Ted
Bauer, Machining Project Coordinator
508-831-7020
tedb@massmep.org
www.massmep.org
Description
Fast-track training process to produce machine operators. Training employees
and management in “best practices” Lean manufacturing techniques
Manufacturing
Alliance of Connecticut (MAC)
173 Interstate Lane,
Waterbury,
CT
06705
Frank J. Johnson, President/CEO
203 596-1900
fjohnson@mact.org
http://www.mact.org/index.php
Description
Preserving, promoting, protecting manufacturing in CT. MAC is member driven.
Our members shape MAC programs, services and legislative initiatives. We
dedicate our resources to your manufacturing issues. It is MAC's position that
the most qualified group to protect the interests of manufacturing is
manufacturers.
New
England Trade Adjustment Assistance Center, Inc. (NETAAC)
600 Suffolk Street, 5th Floor, North, Lowell, MA 01854
Renee Griffin, Certification/Communications Director
978-446-9870
renee@netaac.org
www.netaac.org
Description
Assistance for companies that have experienced declines in sales and
employment, due to imports of competitive products. Federal government pays 50-75%
of the cost of consulting services designed to help the company improve its
competitive position. There is no cost to apply to the program and NETAAC
handles all associated paperwork. Market studies, export assistance, ISO 9000
certification, plant engineering improvements, worker incentive plans,
marketing and promotional literature, cost systems, total quality management,
the development of management information systems, productivity improvement
programs, and general financial and management consulting are all common
projects
New Haven Manufacturers
Association (NHMA)
PO Box 3657,
Woodbridge,
CT
06525
Jerry Clupper
(203) 387-5121
jerryc@ssicg.com
www.newhavenmanufacturers.com/Membership/
Description
The New Haven Manufacturers Association promotes causes important to
manufacturers in the Greater New Haven area, educates members on topics of
interest to business, and provides a forum for exchange of ideas and issues
amongst members.
Procurement
Technical Assistant Program (PTAP)
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd, Suite
400,
New London,
CT
06320
Brien Roberston
(860) 437-4659
brobertson@secter.org
http://www.ctptap.org
Description
Mission is to provide marketing and procurement
assistance to
Connecticut
businesses interested in selling their goods or services to federal, state, or
local governments. Provides free hands-on counseling for locating bids,
proposal writing, and government contracts management
Small
Business Administration (SBA)
330 Main Street,
2nd Floor,
Hartford,
CT
06106-1800
Greta Johansson
(860) 240-4672
greta.johansson@sba.gov
http://www.sba.gov
Description
The U.S. SBA is an independent agency of the federal government to aid,
counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to
preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall
economy of our nation
Resource
Name Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program (SATOP)
235 Harrison Street,
Syracuse,
NY
13202
Ryan McLaughlin, Engineering Manager
315-701-0685
mclaughlin@satopny.com
www.satopny.com
Description
Provides technical assistance to small businesses (up to 500 employees) to
promote economic development. Receive up to 40 hours of FREE engineering
assistance to solve a specific technical challenge
U.S.
Dept. of Commerce, Middletown Export Assistance Center (DOC)
U.S. Commercial Service, Export Assistance Center, 213 Court Street, Suite 903,
Middletown, CT 06457-3382
Carl Jacobsen, Director
860-638-6950
Office.Middletown@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov
http://www.buyusa.gov/newengland/middletown.html
Description
Federal agency assisting companies to grow and prosper in the international
marketplace. Work with small and medium sized businesses looking to enhance
their skills, expertise, and networks in order to expand their company’s
international sales. Tailored and cost-effective consultation and service
offerings to develop and execute a successful international sales strategy.
Help clients to tap into the resources of the U.S. Small Business
Administration, the Export-Import Bank of the
United States, and a number of
other federal agencies
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