2022 Connecticut Manufacturing Report

The 2022 Connecticut Manufacturing Report, produced by CBIA and affiliates CONNSTEP and Ready CT, and made possible again this year through the generous support of RSM, reviews the state of the sector, examines the impact of an uneven economic recovery, and explores the outlook for the next 12 months, including growth factors, policy priorities, and hiring and investment trends.

The past two-plus years have fully tested the resiliency and innovation of Connecticut’s manufacturing sector. Companies are adapting to a rapidly changing post-pandemic world, with the way we view systems, business models, consumer behavior, careers, and the workplace in a seemingly constant state of flux.

This report offers critical insights into the state of manufacturing in Connecticut, and offers a path to transform the sector and fully leverage our state’s remarkable assets by building a sustainable economy that emphasizes affordability, meaningful careers, and a positive business climate.

The information and data shared in the 2022 Connecticut Manufacturing Report were drawn from multiple sources, including a comprehensive July 6-August 8 CBIA survey of manufacturers, numerous state and federal agencies, and interviews with private and public sector manufacturing leaders and officials.