CONNSTEP has built a reputation as Connecticut’s leading resource for manufacturing businesses. Since 1994, we’ve helped hundreds of manufacturers tackle their toughest challenges and take their business to the next level. We offer a full range of solutions for manufacturers of all sizes:
We’re the largest and most well-connected organization of our type in Connecticut. CONNSTEP has over 20 Field Engineers on staff with expertise in a wide range of industries. Each Field Engineer has over 10 years of industrial experience. Many have owned or managed small manufacturing companies, while others have experience developing supplier bases for larger companies.
CONNSTEP operates as Connecticut's Manufacturing Extension Center under the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership program. Because we’re connected to a nationwide network of resources, we’re able to deliver more to Connecticut manufacturers than any other organization.
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CONNSTEP stands for the Connecticut State Technology Extension Program. We were established in 1994, with direct support from The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD). CONNSTEP's mission is to help Connecticut manufacturers apply advanced manufacturing and management techniques to become more competitive, supporting the growth of Connecticut's economy.