Education paying off in qualified manufacturing workforce
There’s no secret about the biggest obstacle to the regions attempt to grow an economy based on advanced manufacturing.
Connecticut Technical High School Students Earn High Honors in National Skills Competition
Students from the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTHSS) showcased their skills and earned high honors at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference (NLSC) held in Louisville, Ky., on June 20-24. The students entered 42 events with 16,000 total participants, earning two gold medals, one bronze medal and a total of 29 top-twenty placements.
Technical high school system grooms workforce pipeline
As the director of human resources for both Carey Manufacturing and Floyd Manufacturing, two Cromwell-based family businesses, Peter Egan sees the big challenge facing the state's manufacturing sector every day: The need for a pipeline of skilled young people to fill the shoes of an aging workforce.
Rotary Honors Top Bridgeport Students With College Scholarships
The Bridgeport Rotary Club made the future a little brighter for 10 deserving high school seniors Tuesday, awarding each a $2,500 college scholarship at its annual meeting at the downtown Holiday Inn.
Eli Whitney Technical High School Teacher Honored as District Teacher of the Year
Dr. Nivea Torres, Superintendent of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTHSS), announced and recognized Aimee Correa, Hairdressing Instructor at Eli Whitney Technical High School in Hamden, Conn., as the District Teacher of the Year.
Grasso Tech Hosts Congressional Delegation and Manufacturing Consortium, Opens New Welding Shop
Ella T. Grasso Technical High School was the host location for a roundtable discussion featuring state legislative, business and community leaders. The group, which included Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy and Congressman Joe Courtney, discussed the need for a well-trained manufacturing workforce, as well as the importance of working together to secure future funding and maintaining institutions to meet workforce needs.