“Institute of Technology & Business Development Expanding Programs & Services”

Samuel Irizarry, Community Business Development Specialist, CCSU Institute of Technology & Business Development

The Community Business Development Center at CCSU’s Institute of Technology & Business Development (ITBD) continues to expand its programs and services.  The Institute will be providing training for the “New Britain Internship Program” for 30 “at-risk” New Britain High School students.  This is the second time that the ITBD will provide training for this type of program. Students in the program will receive training in the fields of engineering, healthcare, retail/hospitality, information technology, and financial services. The funding for this program is being provided by Capital Workforce Partners from a grant obtained through Representative Nancy Johnson. Also, a second Teacher Enhancement Program will be conducted during the current school year for teachers in the science fields.

Continuing our successful “Business Start-Up” program, we will be conducting another class beginning on October 25, 2006.  The Spanish Speaking Center is also a partner in the business program.  The Center provides recruitment and training to individuals interested in starting their own business. The business start-up program is funded by TD Banknorth, which has provided financial and non financial contributions to foster economic development in New Britain and surrounding towns.

            Last year, we successfully launched the ITBD “Executive Breakfast Series.”  This academic year, KPMG has awarded CCSU $4,000 for the breakfast series, which will focus on “Best Practices.”  The dates for the series and the speakers are the following:   

•         October 24, 2006, Chris DiPentima, Owner and CEO of Pegasus Manufacturing, Inc. and Precision Speed Manufacturing, LLC  

•         December 13, 2006, Angelo J. Messina (CCSU alumnus), Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Otis Elevator Company.

•         February 6, 2007, Norman L. Rodriques, President of Springfield Spring Corporation.

•         April 17, 2007, John Soto, Owner and President of Space-Craft Manufacturing, Inc.

If you are interested in attending, please contact our office at (860) 827-7966.CCSU received an extension on a $307,000 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation.  ITBD’s Community Business Development Center has been and will continue to provide business assessment and training to certified businesses from Connecticut.  Additional support for this program will come from another $220,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to create a virtual incubator for disadvantaged business enterprises.  The incubator will be located in the ITBD offices at185 Main Street, New Britain, CT.

 
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