NOW HIRING: CT PTAC DIRECTOR
This is an exciting opportunity to lead Connecticut’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (CTPTAC), a program that helps businesses become government contractors and/or expand their existing work. This program is hosted by the Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer), an economic development agency and small business lender located in Groton, CT, however, this position provides statewide services.

Last month, the CT Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) was awarded the Non-Profit Partnership Award at the Annual CT Minority Construction Council (MCC) Awards Dinner. The event hosted prime contractors, local and state politicians, as well as other CT state agencies.

MANUFACTURING PIPELINE TO EXPAND TO INCLUDE HIGH SCHOOLS
The Eastern CT Workforce Investment Board (EWIB) has announced that the Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (MPI) will now expand to include high schools. The new program will be called the Youth Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative (YMPI). The YMPI will offer the same program elements as the MPI, such as the skills training classes.

LOAN RECIPIENT, COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING, LLC LEVERAGES THE PTAC PROGRAM TO GROW THEIR BUSINESS
Components For Manufacturing, LLC is a fastener and electronic hardware distribution business started in New Hampshire in 1995. The business is a full line stocking distributor servicing OEM manufacturers and Contract Manufacturers throughout New England, the US and Internationally.

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