https://www.advancect.org AdvanceCT News Feed Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:57:18 +0000 en-US https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/68320/ct-quantum-initiative-wins-nsf-award-unlocking-millions-in-federal-funding https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/68320/ct-quantum-initiative-wins-nsf-award-unlocking-millions-in-federal-funding Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A collaboration led by UConn and Yale is one of 12 new NSF Regional Innovation Engines, eligible to receive up to $160M over a decade.Connecticut’s efforts to spur economic development around the quantum computing sector got a boost Tuesday, with the National Science Foundation announcing a state-supported initiative won a... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67761/how-ct-lured-a-mass-manufacturer-and-what-it-says-about-the-states-business-recruitment-push https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67761/how-ct-lured-a-mass-manufacturer-and-what-it-says-about-the-states-business-recruitment-push Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 When aerospace manufacturer WHI Global began searching for a larger space to replace the Springfield, Massachusetts, facility housing its growing Aerobond Composites division, executives looked at nearby options on both sides of the state line.The company, which makes aerospace and defense components for major commercial and military aircraft programs, wanted... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67728/unilever-to-build-new-us-research-facility-in-new-haven-ct https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67728/unilever-to-build-new-us-research-facility-in-new-haven-ct Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Center will be company’s biggest U.S. R&D infrastructure investment in decades Unilever is building a new American research facility.The London-based company is investing $270 million to build an innovation center in New Haven, Conn., with plans to develop skin and hair products for the U.S. market and global customers.The new investment... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66858/consumergoods-giant-henkel-unveils-plans-for-true-r&d-campus-in-trumbull https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66858/consumergoods-giant-henkel-unveils-plans-for-true-r&d-campus-in-trumbull Mon, 16 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Henkel, one of the largest consumer-goods companies in the world, has operated research-and-development facilities in Trumbull since 2016. Now, it is elevating the site into a fully fledged campus.Henkel executives and some of the state’s top elected officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the underway renovations at its... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66781/british-fintech-revolut-eyes-ct-hq-as-it-seeks-us-bank-charter https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66781/british-fintech-revolut-eyes-ct-hq-as-it-seeks-us-bank-charter Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 British financial technology company Revolut plans to base a new U.S. banking entity in Stamford as it seeks federal approval to expand its operations in the American market.The London-based firm announced Thursday it has applied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66577/steelwrist-expands-north-american-operations-in-connecticut-strengthening-local-assembly-and-testing-capabilities https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66577/steelwrist-expands-north-american-operations-in-connecticut-strengthening-local-assembly-and-testing-capabilities Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Newington, CT, USA, February 20, 2026  - Steelwrist, the global manufacturer of tiltrotators, automatic quick couplers and work tools for excavators, today announced the expansion of operations at its North American headquarters in Newington. The investment further strengthens the company’s long-term commitment to the U.S. market and positions Connecticut as... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66628/electric-boat-to-hire-8000-this-year https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66628/electric-boat-to-hire-8000-this-year Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Electric Boat is gearing up to hire 8,000 new employees this year, a significant ramp-up compared to the 3,000 hires the submarine manufacturer was planning in 2025.EB President Mark Rayha, in his 2026 President's Intent memo to employees last week marked "sensitive," didn't give specific plans on how he expected... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66385/pantheon-electric-opens-global-headquarters-in-stamford-ct https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66385/pantheon-electric-opens-global-headquarters-in-stamford-ct Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Pantheon Electric, a newly launched global electrical infrastructure platform delivering high-performance conductive solutions, today announced the official opening of its headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth and reinforces Connecticut’s position as a national hub for advanced manufacturing, electrification, and industrial innovation.“I am... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66387/connecticut-ranks-4th-nationally-in-3q-gdp-growth-at-56 https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/66387/connecticut-ranks-4th-nationally-in-3q-gdp-growth-at-56 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Connecticut’s economy expanded at a 5.6% annual rate in the third quarter of 2025, ranking the state fourth nationally in real gross domestic product growth, according to new estimates released by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.Only Kansas (6.5%), South Dakota (6.3%) and Arkansas (5.8%) posted faster growth for the... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66024/gkn-aerospace-wins-2025-aerospace-impact-award https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66024/gkn-aerospace-wins-2025-aerospace-impact-award Mon, 05 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Business Facilities honors the company’s groundbreaking Newington expansion and first-of-its-kind 3D-printed aircraft componentBusiness Facilities announced its 2025 Deal of the Year Award winners — corporate relocation and expansion investment projects that will have a significant positive impact on the economic development of a community.AdvanceCT and the State of Connecticut were... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/65614/governor-lamont-unveils-bold-new-investments-to-capitalize-on-economic-opportunities-created-by-quantum-technologies https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/65614/governor-lamont-unveils-bold-new-investments-to-capitalize-on-economic-opportunities-created-by-quantum-technologies Thu, 20 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Coordinated State, University, and Industry Commitments Now Exceed $1 Billion To Position Connecticut as a National Hub for Quantum Research, Workforce Development, and Innovation(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced new investments in Connecticut’s quantum technology infrastructure, workforce, and research capacity – a keystone moment in the state’s plan... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/64835/ct-invests-50-million-in-a-new-haven-innovation-accelerator https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/64835/ct-invests-50-million-in-a-new-haven-innovation-accelerator Fri, 26 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Connecticut is investing $50.5 million in public infrastructure to help grow a biotech and quantum technology innovation hub in downtown New Haven.“Every day in downtown New Haven, workers are developing the cutting-edge research, technologies, and products that are changing the world and propelling Connecticut forward as a leader in the... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/64469/gkn-aerospace-announces-groundbreaking-new-technology-&-expansion-in-connecticut https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/64469/gkn-aerospace-announces-groundbreaking-new-technology-&-expansion-in-connecticut Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Global leader in aerostructures and engine systems introduces additive fabrication production line in Newington, CTNewington, Connecticut, September 3, 2025 – Today, AdvanceCT announces that GKN Aerospace is expanding its manufacturing center in Newington, Connecticut, one of its primary facilities in the U.S. and one of two located in Connecticut.GKN Aerospace’s... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/63903/glori-norwitt-appointed-as-connecticuts-envoy-for-international-engagement https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/63903/glori-norwitt-appointed-as-connecticuts-envoy-for-international-engagement Wed, 30 Jul 2025 04:00:00 +0000 Glori Norwitt to Focus on State’s International RelationsNew Haven, Connecticut, July 30, 2025 - Today, AdvanceCT announces the appointment of Glori Norwitt as Connecticut’s Special International Envoy, responsible for engaging with foreign dignitaries, delegations, and officials.In this unpaid volunteer role, Glori Norwitt will represent the state and AdvanceCT in interactions... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/60440/prominent-german-company-executives-come-to-uconn-to-recruit-new-business-engineering-talent https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/60440/prominent-german-company-executives-come-to-uconn-to-recruit-new-business-engineering-talent Tue, 19 Nov 2024 05:00:00 +0000 After studying and working in Germany for a year, Michelle Buerkler ’24 (BUS) found herself in high demand in the job market. Potential employers were impressed by her willingness to take a risk, become fluent in German, and immerse herself in a new culture far from home.Through UConn’s EUROBIZ program,... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/59343/yale-announces-150-million-to-support-leadership-in-ai https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/59343/yale-announces-150-million-to-support-leadership-in-ai Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Over the next five years, Yale will help faculty, students, and staff engage with artificial intelligence — and equip them for leadership in the evolving field. Yale will commit more than $150 million over the next five years to support faculty, students, and staff as they engage with artificial intelligence (AI),... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/53169/advanced-manufacturing-center-opens-in-danbury https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/53169/advanced-manufacturing-center-opens-in-danbury Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Western Connecticut State University and Naugatuck Valley Community College opened a $2.4 million advanced manufacturing technology center in Danbury Feb. 11.The launch was part of the college’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center program, where students can earn nationally recognized credentials.The 3,000 square-foot, $2.4 million facility—equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technology—will enroll... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/53163/amid-industry-growth-in-ct-colleges-launch-new-fintech-programs https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/53163/amid-industry-growth-in-ct-colleges-launch-new-fintech-programs Thu, 05 Oct 2023 04:00:00 +0000 Financial technology has been increasing in popularity as banks and other financial institutions look for ways to beef up their services, while businesses and consumers desire simpler ways to manage their funds — whether it’s using Kabbage for getting a loan, or Zelle for sending cash.Worldwide, the fintech industry generated... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/industry-insights/p/item/68066/americas-next-health-chapter-is-built-in-connecticut https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/industry-insights/p/item/68066/americas-next-health-chapter-is-built-in-connecticut Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the milestone invites more than reflection on the country’s past, it also prompts the question: where will the next generation of American progress be built?For UK HealthTech organizations, that question is highly practical. The U.S. remains the world’s most important... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/68043/connecticut-powers-the-future-of-aerospace-and-defense-manufacturing https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/68043/connecticut-powers-the-future-of-aerospace-and-defense-manufacturing Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Connecticut offers aerospace and defense companies a distinctive set of advantages. The state leads the nation in aircraft engine manufacturing concentration, ranks first in defense contract spending per capita, and supports a highly advanced manufacturing ecosystem that powers growth in aerospace and defense.​Connecticut’s leadership reflects over a century of investment... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/58353/15-ct-companies-made-fortune-500-list-of-largest-corporations https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/58353/15-ct-companies-made-fortune-500-list-of-largest-corporations Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Fifteen Connecticut companies appear on Fortune’s 2026 list of the 500 largest U.S. companies by revenue, reflecting the state’s continued strength in insurance, financial services and advanced manufacturing — even as its corporate roster has contracted over the years.Cigna, the Bloomfield-based health services giant, led the state’s contingent at No... https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67609/whi-global-expands-aerobond-composites-manufacturing-operations-in-enfield-connecticut https://www.advancect.org/news-and-media/p/item/67609/whi-global-expands-aerobond-composites-manufacturing-operations-in-enfield-connecticut Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Enfield, CT, May 14, 2026 – WHI Global, a leading vertically integrated manufacturer serving the aerospace and defense industry, today announced the opening of its Aerobond Composites manufacturing facility in Enfield, Connecticut. The company has invested more than $4 million to establish a state-of-the-art, 78,600-square-foot facility designed to significantly increase... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/67452/university-of-new-haven-establishes-research-collaboration-with-advanced-lighting-manufacturer https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/67452/university-of-new-haven-establishes-research-collaboration-with-advanced-lighting-manufacturer Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 A newly signed master research agreement with The Lighting Quotient will connect University expertise with advanced optical engineering and lighting-design innovation.The University of New Haven has entered into a master research agreement with The Lighting Quotient, a West Haven–based manufacturer known for its advanced lighting systems. The collaboration, led through... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/68068/uconn-and-general-dynamics-electric-boat-launch-workforce-development-program https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/68068/uconn-and-general-dynamics-electric-boat-launch-workforce-development-program Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The University of Connecticut and University of Rhode Island (URI) were jointly awarded a five-year contract from General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) to provide regional workforce development support to the Maritime Industrial Base.The ANCHOR (Advancing Naval Careers through Higher-ed Outreach and Research) grant was celebrated in a launch event at... https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66897/where-healthtech-scales-faster-connecticuts-model-for-us-expansion https://www.advancect.org/higher-education/news-archive/p/item/66897/where-healthtech-scales-faster-connecticuts-model-for-us-expansion Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 For UK HealthTech companies, the United States is both the biggest opportunity and one of the most difficult markets to enter effectively. Success is not just about accessing capital or customers. It depends on where and how you establish your U.S. presence. While global attention often focuses on Boston and New...