On behalf of the Connecticut Manufacturers Resource Group, we would like to thank Leesa Schipani for moderating the panel discussion with Willard-Cybulski Warden, Eulalia Garcia, Whitcraft Human Resources Manager, Peter Brunault and Whitcraft employee and Second Chance program graduate, Angel Torres. The discussion centered around the partnership that Whitcraft has forged with the Second Chance […]
Manufacturers Workforce Summit Series – Press Release
Second Annual Manufacturers Only Workforce Summit Will Feature Six Virtual Learning Sessions Senior executives in manufacturing are invited to take part in this unique and innovative effort to build the skilled workforce pipeline. East Hartford, Conn. (September 8, 2020): The Manufacturers Workforce Summit Series, presented by the Connecticut Manufacturers Resource Group (CTmrg), is the state’s […]
Testing Your Skills
A qualified workforce is critical to the success of any manufacturer. Fortunately, there are a lot of organizations working on this challenge. Understandably, educational organizations like the technical high schools and community colleges, have the most visibility. Larger state-wide organizations like CCAT are also providing valuable resources. However, the providers often overlooked are the industry […]
Not Back to Normal but Better than Normal
A recent article in the CT Mirror calls on education not only to help us recover from the pessimism and economic downturn related to COVID-19, but to actually lead us to a better place than where we were before. I found that interesting, because it addresses education beyond what is taught in the classroom or measured on standardized tests. The article talks […]
Made in America with Ari Santiago
Please Note: The 2nd Annual Manufacturers Only Workforce Summit has been postponed to Friday, October 16th. Ari Santiago, President and CEO of IT Direct, as well as the host of the ‘Made in America with Ari Santiago’ podcast, will wrap-up the 2nd Annual Manufacturers Only Workforce Summit with great insights taken straight from his podcasts. After […]