CMC Report by Ryan Cei - NESMA Board Member July 2026 The following are the Connecticut Manufacturers’ Collaborative (CMC) Meeting Minutes from July 13, 2026 Organizational Updates Chris Davis announced that Paul Amarone is no longer with CBIA and that the organization is currently searching for a new policy director. A.J. Bellagamba was also introduced as the new administrative ...Read more

CMC Report by Ryan Cei - NESMA Board Member May 2026 Following is a recap of May's CMC Legislative Report. 2026 Legislative Session: Key Wins for Connecticut Manufacturers The 2026 legislative session delivered several important outcomes for Connecticut’s manufacturing sector, with notable progress in tax relief, workforce development, and regulatory reform. Major Wins R&D Tax Credit Expansion: A new ...Read more

CMC Report March 2026 Following is a recap of March's CMC Legislative Report. The Legislative Report for the Connecticut Manufacturers’ Collaborative provides an overview of numerous bills moving through the Connecticut General Assembly, with a strong focus on workforce development, labor policy, economic growth, and regulatory changes. Many of the proposals aim to address workforce shortages, improve training pipelines, ...Read more

CMC Report December 2025 Following is a recap of this month's CMC meeting from December 10, 2025. The Connecticut Manufacturing Council (CMC) convened on December 10, 2025, with Administrator Paul Amarone opening the meeting and welcoming members alongside newly appointed Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) Kirti Patel. The session focused on leadership updates, workforce and technology challenges in manufacturing, and ...Read more

CMC Report November 2025 Following is a recap of this month's CMC meeting from November 10. Meeting Overview The November CMC meeting opened with remarks from Administrator Paul Amarone, who introduced the newly launched CBIA Manufacturing Coalition, an initiative designed to expand educational support and resources for manufacturing organizations across the state. Paul explained that the coalition will focus ...Read more

CMC Report October 2025 - by Justin Swanson Following is a recap of this month's CMC meeting from October 13. Meeting Overview Administrator Paul Amarone opened the meeting by welcoming attendees and providing updates on current policy priorities. He introduced two new members, Danielle Cloud, CBIA’s Public Policy Associate, and Steven Berkowitz of Albert Brothers. Both shared their professional ...Read more

CMC Report September 2025 - by Justin Swanson Following is a recap of this month's CMC meeting from September 8. The September 8 CMC meeting focused on leadership updates, legislative developments, and strategic priorities for the manufacturing community. Administrator Paul Amarone provided an update on the ongoing Chief Manufacturing Officer (CMO) search, noting that a candidate with expertise in ...Read more

CMC Report July 2025 - by Justin Swanson Following is a recap of this month's CMC meeting from July 14. 1. Introduction Facilitator: Administrator Paul Amarone opened the meeting. Speaker: Turned over to David Steuber, Chief of Staff, DECD (Department of Economic and Community Development). 2. Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Search Update Presented by: David Steuber (DECD) Status of ...Read more

CMC Report June 2025 - by Justin Swanson 2025 Legislative Session Recap The 2025 Connecticut legislative session was one of the busiest in recent history, with over 4,000 bills introduced and several major policy changes impacting manufacturers. NESMA, through the Connecticut Manufacturers' Collaborative (CMC), tracked 134 bills, with key wins including expanded “right-to-repair” access (SB 3), new funding for ...Read more

CMC Report May 2025 - by Justin Swanson The Connecticut Manufacturing Collaborative (CMC) held its meeting on May 12, 2025, where key updates were provided by CMO Paul Lavoie, including $5 million in new funding for MIF programs, the launch of Manufacturing 3.0, and notable growth in Connecticut’s manufacturing sector with a $3 billion increase from 2022 to 2024. ...Read more