On January 30, 2025, the Q1 Southwest Connecticut Manufacturing Regional Sector Partnership (SWCMP) Meeting took place at OEM Controls in Shelton, bringing together manufacturers, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the industry: workforce housing. With Connecticut committing $800 million to build and preserve affordable housing, the discussion focused on how zoning policies, employer-led initiatives, and public-private partnerships can help manufacturing employees live closer to their jobs.