Breakfast Roundtable with Local Manufacturing Resources

Join fellow manufacturers for a breakfast roundtable. Join fellow manufacturers for a collaborative discussion focused on driving growth, overcoming operational hurdles, and leveraging local support. Supported by the Town of Farmington, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Connecticut Community Bank, and CONNSTEP, this roundtable brings together key resources and local expertise into one room to directly support your business. • Address Challenges: Engage in an open dialogue about operational needs, supply chain issues, capital investment, and regulatory navigation. • Share Best Practices: Connect with peer manufacturers to discuss strategies and workflows that are driving success. • Shape Local Support: Help local resource partners understand what your business needs to thrive and scale. • Access Resources: Tap into state, federal, local, and private programs built specifically for manufacturers. Town of Farmington: Business expansion guidance, local permitting support, and municipal retention programs. U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Federal loan programs (7(a) & 504), government contracting, and innovation/R&D grants (SBIR/STTR). Connecticut Community Bank: Local commercial lending, equipment financing, lines of credit, and SBA preferred lending. CONNSTEP: Quality and compliance, Lean manufacturing, process optimization, cybersecurity compliance (CMMC), ISO certification, and workforce training. The specific address and venue details will be emailed directly to all registered attendees later this week, and updated right here on the event page.