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