BlumShapiro Repeats as Platinum Sponsor of Manufacturing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

WEST HARTFORD, CT – BlumShapiro announced Monday that it is again serving as the Platinum Sponsor of the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame 3rd Annual Induction Ceremony.

The ceremony takes place Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Trumbull Marriott in Trumbull, Conn., according to a release. The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame will induct five past and present manufacturers from the Greater Bridgeport, Greater New Haven and Greater Waterbury areas.

The 2016 inductees include:

• Bead Industries
• The Benedict & Burnham Manufacturing Company
• C. Cowles & Company
• Chance Vought
• Platt Brothers & Company.

“Manufacturing in Connecticut has a storied past and an exciting future," said BlumShapiro Chief Executive Officer Joseph A. Kask. "BlumShapiro is proud to join the American Manufacturing Hall of Fame in honoring these past and present companies for their innovation, impact in building the region’s economy and their positive impact on the community in which they were located. They’ve set the bar high for all of us."

The Workplace CEO Joe Carbone will emcee the festivities, which will include cocktails, dinner and the induction ceremony. Jermaine Burke, a graduate of the Housatonic Community College (HCC) Advanced Manufacturing and Technology Program, will be the guest speaker.

Burke received several awards while completing the Advanced Manufacturing Technology program at HCC including “Outstanding Student Award” and “Academic Excellence Award.” Burke, a Bridgeport native and Bassick High graduate, interned this past spring with Balding Precision Inc. and was offered a full-time position with the company after graduation.

The American Manufacturing Hall of Fame celebrates the innovative history of American manufacturing, raises funds for educational programs and promotes awareness of Advanced Manufacturing that is critical to the economy. The proceeds from this year’s event will support scholarships and programs for the Housatonic Community College Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center.

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