2024 Manufacturing Tour
Explore the Heart of Connecticut’s Manufacturing Industry!
From October 14-18, 2024, the CBIA Foundation’s 2024 Manufacturing Tour journeyed across Connecticut, visiting 20 of the state’s leading manufacturing organizations. This exclusive tour raised awareness about the vital role manufacturing plays in our economy and communities.
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This tour highlighted the significance of the manufacturing industry in Connecticut. We sought to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the sector’s contributions to economic development and job creation by showcasing some of the state’s top manufacturing facilities.
Where Did We Go?
Where didn’t we go?! With over 20 stops, we embarked on an epic tour of our beautiful state. We visited manufacturers and key industry stakeholders alike. Check out the full list of stops below—it was a whirlwind!
Tour Schedule
| Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:00 am | Triumph | 1 Charter Oak Blvd, West Hartford |
| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | New England Airfoil Products | 36 Spring Ln, Farmington |
| 12:30 - 2:30 pm | Mott Corporation | 1690 New Britain Ave, Farmington |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | University of Hartford, Manufacturing Metrology Lab | 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford |
| Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:00 am | Siemon | 101 Siemon Company Dr, Watertown |
| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | Fuel Cell Energy | 539 Technology Park Dr, Torrington |
| 12:30 - 2:30 pm | Fascia's Chocolates | 44 Chase River Rd, Waterbury |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation | 173 Interstate Ln, Waterbury |
| Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:00 am | Orange Research | 140 Cascade Blvd, Milford |
| 10:30 - 12:00 pm | Bead Industries | 11 Cascade Blvd, Milford |
| 12:30 - 2:30 pm | Pez Candy | 35 Prindle Hill Rd, Orange |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Early College Advanced Manufacturing Pathway by Goodwin University | Harrison Steans Advanced Manufacturing Center, University of Bridgeport, 325 Myrtle Ave, Bridgeport |
| Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45-9:45 am | CT State Community College Housatonic | 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport |
| 10:00 - 12:00 pm | CoCreate - GE Appliances Micro Mfg. Plant & Showroom | 47 John Str, Stamford |
| 12:30 - 2:30 pm | Bigelow Tea | 201 Black Rock Tpke, Fairfield |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Paragon Medical – Bridgeport (formally Lacey Manufacturing) | 1146 Barnum Ave, Bridgeport |
| Time | Location | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30-10:00 am | Pegasus Mfg Inc | 422 Timber Ridge Rd, Middletown |
| 10:30 - 12:30 pm | The Lee Company | 2 Pettipaug Rd, Westbrook |
| 1:00 - 2:30 pm | Jaypro Sports | 976 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford |
| 3:00 - 4:30 pm | Ella T. Grasso Technical High School | 189 Fort Hill Rd, Groton |
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