About

We Manufacture the Future

The Southwest CT Manufacturing Partnership (SWCMP) is a dues-free network of manufacturing leaders and community partners. working together to strengthen education, workforce training, and economic development for manufacturers in the region.. 

what we do

Career Development. Networking. Policy Influence. Problem Solving.

We collaborate with partners across education, workforce training, economic development, and government to:

Convene manufacturers together to identify shared priorities launch action teams to drive solutions (i.e. Workforce Housing). Join upcoming meetings and events.

Partnering with educators and training providers to build the workforce needed forthe today and into the future. 

Share best practices, grant funding, tax incentive and other resources available to drive manufacturing growth in Connecticut. 

leadership

Our Leadership

Meet the Southwest CT Manufacturing Partnership Leadership Team. This team meets every other week to continue to drive progress on our initiatives.

nicole russo

Owner, President and CEO
Microboard

sam simons

President, COO, OEM Controls

larry saffran

Owner, Stelray Plastics Products, Inc.

KATE DONAHUE

CEO, Hampford Research Inc.

Mike Rocheleau

Executive Vice President, PTA Plastics

vikram butani

CEO, Kubtec

Shenton King

VP, Marketing and Business Development, King Industries

Bing Carbone

President, Modern Plastics

Denise Weaver

Director, Southwest CT Manufacturing Partnership

bill purcell

President and CEO, Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce

joseph carbone

President and CEO, The WorkPlace, Inc.

dan onofrio

President and CEO Bridgeport Regional Business Council

What are Regional Sector Partnerships?

Regional Sector Partnerships (RSPs) are modeled after the Next Generation Sector Partnership: Industry-led, community-supported partnerships that strengthen regional economies and connect people to jobs. Companies from the same industry and region work together to solve challenges that individual companies could never tackle alone. They provide a clear pathway to get things done with our public partners. RSPs are a top priority of the Governor’s Office and currently exist across Connecticut in manufacturing, technology, bioscience and healthcare.

Bridgeport regional business council

Powered by the BRBC

Working alongside the Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC)l, we are able to take a broader view of the business needs of Southwest Connecticut. The mission of the BRBC is to increase the economic opportunities for the people of the region by creating an environment for business expansion, retention, and recruitment that will result in jobs and tax base growth.

our region

The Towns We Serve

If your company operates in the following towns, you’re qualified to join the Southwest Connecticut Manufacturing Partnership:

Ansonia
Beacon Falls
Bridgeport
Darien
Derby
Easton
Fairfield

Greenwich
Monroe
New Canaan
Norwalk
Oxford
Seymour
Stamford

Stratford
Shelton
Trumbull
Weston
Westport
Wilton

The Good Jobs Challenge

We were awarded a grant through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Good Jobs Challenge Initiative, in partnership with Connecticut’s Office of Workforce Strategy. This initiative supports job training and placement in manufacturing, allowing us to connect people with essential skills and help companies fill critical roles.

Manufacturer Leaders, Join Us Today!

All manufacturing companies, large and small, are welcome to The Southwest Connecticut Manufacturing Partnership. Together, we can manufacture a stronger tomorrow.