Celebrate CT!
Since 2010, CERC has hosted an annual event called Celebrate CT! to honor economic development successes throughout the state. The celebration features a review of the recent accomplishments from across the state's regions, awards recognizing top people, organizations and initiatives, and networking opportunities for participants to connect to others who have a similar goal of making Connecticut a more competitive business environment. More than 200 attendees typically attend, including municipal and state economic development professionals, government officials, and corporate business leaders.
Click here for information about Celebrate CT! 2018
Below is a list of past award winners:
2017
- Capital (Hartford) Region
Joining Technologies
UConn Hartford Campus - Central (New Britain) Region
Alvarium Beer Company
Jasko Development LLC - South Central (New Haven) Region
Stony Creek Brewery
Mike Freda, Town of North Haven - Southeastern (New London) Region
Beer’d Brewing
Sean Nugent, Preston Riverwalk - Lower CT River Valley (Middlesex) Region
Goodspeed Musicals
Pegasus Manufacturing - Naugatuck Valley (Waterbury) Region
Basement Systems
Bristol Centre Square Project - West (Fairfield - Danbury) Region
BRT General Corporation
Ferguson Library (1 Million Cups)
Inspira Marketing Group - Metropolitan(Bridgeport) Region
Corvus Capital Partners LLC
Future Health Care Systems - Northeastern (Last Green Valley) Region
Heirloom Food Company
Thompson Branding Plan - Northwestern Hills (Torrington) Region
Hurley Manufacturing
Whiting Mills
2016
- North Central
City of Hartford "Zone Hartford"
The Metro Realty Group, Ltd - Central
Borniquen Bakery LLC
Opportunity Real Estate Equities - South Central
Madison Center Project
Meriden Green - Southeast
Connecticut's Submarine Century
Cross Sound Ferry Services, Inc. - Middlesex
Essex Steam Train and Riverboat North Pole Express
Whelen Engineering Company Inc. - Waterbury / Naugatuck
City of Waterbury’s Municipal Stadium
Jim Ryan, Shelton Economic Development Corporation - West
Innovation Center/Danbury Hackerspace
NY-CONN Corporation - Southwest
Indeed
Norwalk ACTS - Bridgeport
Elizabeth Torres, Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust
Jewish Senior Services - Northeast
1020 Riverside Drive in Thompson
Green Valley Hospitality Restaurant Group - Northwest
Arethusa Farm Dairy
KidsPlay Children's Museum - Connie Maffeo Customer Service Award
Mary Kay Della Camera, Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Shelly Saczynski, The United Illuminating Company
2015
- North Central
BlumShapiro
Connecticut Insurance and Financial Services Cluster - Central
Costco Corporation
Stick Village - South Central
Hamden Economic Development Corporation
The Guilford Commons - Southeast
Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative
Maple Lane Farms - Middlesex
Centerplan Companies
The Travelers Championship - Waterbury / Naugatuck
Fountain Lake Industrial Park
Haynes Development Company/Oxford First Selectman George Temple - West
Maplewood Assisted Living LLC
Memry Corporation - Southwest
Waypointe Life Style Center
Women’s Business Development Council - Bridgeport
Bridgeport Landing Development, LLC
Gathering of the Vibes - Northeast
Walktober
Woodstock Line Company - Northwest
Northwest Connecticut Arts Council
FuelCell Energy - Connie Maffeo Customer Service Award
Aya Beckles Swanson, Community Investment Corporation
2014
- North Central
Billings Forge Community Works
CareCentrix - South Central
North Haven First Selectman Michael Freda
Alexion - Southeast
Fiddleheads Natural Food Co-op
Southeastern Connecticut Cultural Coalition - Middlesex
Tower Laboratories, Ltd.
Durham Agricultural Fair Association - Waterbury / Naugatuck
Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary
Seymour Fish Bypass (Paul Pawlak Fish Bypass) - West
Mediassociates
Belimo Air Control USA Inc. - Southwest
Datto, Inc.
Stamford 2030 District - Central
Polamer Precision
Rowley Spring Adult Education Diploma and Certificate Program - Northeast
Putnam Business Association First Fridays Event
Plainfield Renewable Energy – A Leidos Company - Northwest
Five Point Gallery
Northwest Connecticut Manufacturer's Coalition - Connie Maffeo Customer Service Award
Donna Wartenback, Community Economic Development Fund
2013
- North Central
Goodwin College
The H.B. Nitkin Group - Central
Rogers Orchards
The Lofts at Sherwood Falls - South Central
The Grove
REX Development - Waterbury / Naugatuck
Avalon Shelton
Jay Carlson, Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation - Northwest
The Warner Theatre
Dymax Corporation - West
Danbury Fair Mall
Neeltran, Inc. - Southwest
Outdoor Ventures
Dominion Resources/FuelCell Energy/City of Bridgeport’s BGreen 2020 - Middlesex
Lyman Farm, Inc./Lyman Orchards
Middlesex County Revitalization Commission - Southeast
Collins & Jewell
Norwich Community Development Corporation - Northeast
Putnam Plastics Inc.
Raymond Coombs, Jr., Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Alliance - Connie Maffeo Customer Service Award
Julie Rader, Connecticut Innovations
2012
- North Central
Nufern
Connecticut – Israel Technology Summit - South Central
Gateway Community College
Community Foundation for Greater New Haven - Southeast
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital
OpSail CT 2012 - Middlesex
GKN Aerospace Services Structures Corp.
Middletown Summer Youth Employment Program - Waterbury / Naugatuck
City of Waterbury Anti-blight Program
Naugatuck River Greenway, Town of Beacon Falls - West
Boehringer Ingelheim
KimchuK Inc. - Southwest
Pepperidge Farm
Vita Health and Wellness District - Central
Yarde Metals
Hospital of Central Connecticut Cancer Center - Northeast
Quinebaug Manufacturing Technology Center
Coventry Regional Farmers’ Market & The Farmers’ Market Trail - Northwest
Alcoa Howmet
Torrington Downtown Partners LLC
2011
- North Central
Startup Weekend – Hartford
The Travelers Companies - South Central
Jerry Clupper, New Haven Manufacturing Association
Jim Torgerson, UIL Holdings Corporation - Southeast
Deborah Donovan, Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation/Naval Submarine Base - Middlesex
Liberty Bank
Side Street to Main Street Business & Leadership Development Program - Waterbury/Naugatuck
Arthur Bogen, Valley Council of Governments
City of Shelton Canal Street Revitalization Program - West
Matrix Corporate Center
Western Connecticut Health Network - Southwest
Bijou Square
XL Group - Central
ESPN
New Britain Downtown Police Headquarters - Northeast
Frog Bridge Development LLC
Whitcraft LLC - Northwest
Becton, Dickinson & Company
Northwestern Connecticut Community College
2010 |
- North Central
Bradley Development League - Central
Northeast Utilities - South Central
South Central Regional Council of Governments - Waterbury
City of Waterbury - Northwest
Main Street MarketPlace - West
Kimberly-Clark - Southwest
Building and Land Technology - Middlesex
Connecticut Farm Fresh Express - Southeast
Eastern Connecticut Workforce Investment Board Online Training - Northeast
Frito Lay