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

CMC Report March 2025 - by Justin Swanson General Legislative Climate Despite a short week, the Capitol was active with meaningful legislative developments. The Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee was particularly busy with public hearings and internal meetings to prepare bills for action. Additionally, the Senate held a session on Tuesday, pushing forward the legislative calendar. Key Committee Focus ...Read more

CMC Report March 2025 - by Justin Swanson OFFICE OF MANUFACTURING UPDATE FROM CMO PAUL LAVOIE The CMO team is actively tracking all bills that impact manufacturing, monitoring developments within DECD daily, including bills, hearings, and meetings. The Commissioner either testifies or submits written testimony on legislation that negatively affects business or manufacturing. Paul is scheduled to meet with ...Read more