So many exciting things happening in Connecticut. As plans to reopen the state continue to evolve, there are several programs being created or extended at a rapid pace. CTmrg will attempt to keep CT manufacturers apprised of changes that can affect their business.
Below is information on some of these programs:
• Governor Lamont Launches CareerConneCT, Investing $70 Million to Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Get Back to Work Through Job Training Programs (HARTFORD, CT – 1/5/22) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching CareerConneCT, a program designed to help workers whose employment was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Individuals will now have access to short-term training programs, where they can earn an industry-recognized credential and enter employment in high-quality and in-demand careers.
• Governor Lamont Announces Tunxis Community College Will Be Home to Nation’s Only National Science Foundation Next Generation Manufacturing Technology Center
(HARTFORD, CT – 6/16/21) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Tunxis Community College and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) College of Technology have received a $7.5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead the nation’s only NSF National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing. The center will partner with leadership teams from Columbus State Community College in Ohio, College of the Canyons in California, Central Community College in Nebraska, and Indian River State College in Florida, as well as collaborators from education, industry, government and private and public organizations from throughout the United States to operationalize Industry 4.0 initiatives in Connecticut and throughout the nation.
• Governor Lamont Announces More Than 108,000 Businesses Registered for Connecticut Paid and Medical Leave Program, Submitted $102M in First Quarter Contributions
(HARTFORD, CT – 5/3/21) Registrations and Collection Exceed Projections for New Benefit Program – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Paid Leave Authority has registered 108,911 businesses and collected more than $102 million in first quarter contributions for Connecticut’s newly established paid family and medical leave program, surpassing initial projections.
Businesses began registering for the program on January 1, 2021. Paid leave benefits will become accessible to qualified workers across the state beginning January 1, 2022.
• Governor Lamont Announces New Business Tools Now Available at Business.CT.Gov
(HARTFORD, CT – 2/8/21) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s online business portal – business.ct.gov – continues to add more features that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to find information and services that aid in the process of starting or managing their businesses in Connecticut. Using feedback gathered from entrepreneurs, the state has continued to customize this one-stop-shop experience for users.
Some of the newly added features during this most recent update include: Resource Center, Business Dashboard, and Connecticut COVID-19 Content.
• Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Awarded $1.4 Million for Pilot Program To Strengthen Defense Manufacturing Supply Chains Digital Model Initiative to Promote Use of 3-D Design and Manufacturing Technology
(HARTFORD, CT – 9/23/20) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a Connecticut consortium, led by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), has been awarded a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Office of Economic Adjustment that will fund the Digital Model Initiative, a two-year pilot program to accelerate the adoption of 3-D design and manufacturing technology throughout Connecticut’s defense supply chains. The $1.4 million federal grant will be matched by a $350,000 grant from DECD.
• Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Connecticut’s New Online State Tax Filing System New Filing System and Payment Portal Provides for User-Friendly Services to Taxpayers, Beginning with Businesses in Phase 1
(HARTFORD, CT 9/21/20) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) multi-year IT modernization initiative that will improve the customer’s experience and deliver additional, user-friendly features such as mobile device-friendly design, secure web messaging, and advanced tax filing reminders.