Design Your Monday, a Glastonbury, CT interior design studio, owned by CTmrg Board Member Jennifer Gaggion, received the “Best Specialty Project” award from CREW CT, a leading organization for senior-level executive women in Connecticut commercial real estate. The CREW CT’s Annual Blue-Ribbon Awards Showcase was held on May 18 to honor excellence for Connecticut’s 2021 […]
U.S. Manufacturers Step Up to Aid Ukraine
We’ve all been watching in shock and horror as Russian forces continue to launch endless military strikes against the people of Ukraine, turning their once vibrant cities into smoldering piles of rubble. We’ve seen hospitals and schools ruthlessly bombed without mercy for the innocent civilians within their walls, some of them newborn babies. Since the […]
Onboarding and Retaining Neurodiverse Workers
When we shared tips for hiring neurodiverse workers last month, we noted that companies with neurodiverse hiring programs are experiencing impressive retention rates of 90% to 100% for their neurodiverse employees. This isn’t random luck. Companies with neurodiverse hiring programs understand that modifying their interviewing techniques to acquire these workers is only the first step […]
Bringing Manufacturing Back to US Shores
A recent article in New Jersey Business addresses the challenges we’re facing from years of offshoring. “With price increases overseas, and the pandemic wreaking havoc on the supply chain, businesses may begin weighing their lower savings from offshoring against its common challenges such as longer shipping times, the potential for a lower quality of product, […]
Promoting Manufacturing as the Ideal Career Path
October is Manufacturing Month. Most industries have their ebbs and flows, but the reliability and core strength of manufacturing is something to be celebrated across the nation. Manufacturing offers potential for skilled employees, has jobs available, and impacts our economy and environment every day. There are many reasons to celebrate manufacturing, especially in the state […]