And the winner is... #CoolestThingCT #Manufacturing #MadeInCT @CBIANews Foundation

It’s back! The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut 2026 features 16 amazing Connecticut-made products, and Round 1 voting is OPEN now! See the 16 products and vote here: connstep.info/4gqQ3rK Proud to partner with the @cbianews Foundation once again on this amazing competition!

Historic news for @GDElectricBoat with a $76 billion @USNavy contract for 14 additional nuclear submarines and shipyard infrastructure improvements. 🔗 Read the full story: connstep.info/4c9FJCU

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

Registration is still open for our free webinar, Applied AI in Manufacturing: Identification and Implementation, happening Thursday, April 16, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, with Tetra Labs US. Register now: connstep.info/4t7QVWL

Join our free webinar, Applied AI in Manufacturing: Identification and Implementation, on 4/16 from 11:00 am–Noon to learn how to pinpoint AI opportunities, select high-impact projects, and integrate AI solutions on the shop floor. Register today: connstep.info/3NkUY2X

Invest in your team's growth with CONNSTEP's Supervisor Bootcamp. Hear from the team at Siftex Equipment Company about the value they gained and give your supervisors the tools they need to succeed. Next session begins May 1. Register today: connstep.info/4lbrMI5

CONNSTEP celebrates the dozens of Connecticut manufacturers whose innovation is part of today's #ArtemisII launch, from precision components to advanced aerospace technologies. Good luck to the crew as they begin this historic journey around the Moon. Photo: NASA/Bill Ingalls

Registration is still open for our free webinar, Applied AI in Manufacturing: Identification and Implementation, happening Thursday, April 16, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, with Tetra Labs US. Register now: connstep.info/3Pw9khH

We are proud to thank @PennGlobe for being a Supporting Sponsor of the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank @CTDECD for being a Supporting Sponsor of the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank @CLAconnect for being a Supporting Sponsor of the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank Tzedakah House, LLC for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Bronze Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank The Horton Team Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Bronze Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank @develomark for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Bronze Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

Join us in congratulating our President & CEO, Beatriz Gutierrez, as a @HartfordBiz 2026 Women in Business honoree! We’re proud to celebrate her leadership and dedication to strengthening Connecticut manufacturing. Read more and see all the honorees:connstep.info/4bCGXWf

We are proud to thank Specialty Cable Corporation for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Bronze Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank @NBT_Bank for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Bronze Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!

We are proud to thank @CCSU for supporting the CONNSTEP 25th Anniversary Gala as a Silver Sponsor. Your partnership helps strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing community!