Success stories
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TJ Noel Sullivan – Hartford Film Company, bringing the Midas Touch to Film
TJ Noel-Sullivan is an inspiring young entrepreneur where at just 25, he wrote, directed, and produced an acclaimed film Midas – just amazing! The Hartford Film Company was founded with the intention...
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From Resilience to Global Triumph: How Novel Aero Inc. Soared to SBA 2026 Exporter of the Year
When the 2020 pandemic grounded the global aerospace industry, it set the stage for an extraordinary story of American manufacturing resilience. For Novel Aero Inc., a specialized producer of...
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Megan Searfoss, President & CEO, CT RUN CO., Keeping Connecticut Moving Forward
Megan Searfoss is an entrepreneur, author, runner, and community advocate dedicated to expanding the gift of running to everyone. She founded Ridgefield Running, a run-specialty retailer, 12 years ago...
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B&B Sheet Metal Expands American Manufacturing Through an SBA MARC Loan
Fifth-generation manufacturer utilizes an SBA-backed MARC loan to launch new product lines, expand operations, and position the business for future growth. Founded in 1901, B&B Sheet Metal has spent...
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Marion Manufacturing: Investing in Innovation, Building the Next Generation
For nearly 80 years, Marion Manufacturing Company Inc., has been a cornerstone of Connecticut’s manufacturing sector. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Cheshire, CT, the precision metal stamping...
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Troy Anthony Fashion: From Hartford Entrepreneur to International Fashion Brand
When Troy Anthony Forster opened his Hartford-based fashion business in 2018, he set out to build more than a clothing brand, he wanted to create economic opportunity through fashion, manufacturing...
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Portal Space Systems Uses SBIR to Develop Maneuverable, Refuelable Spacecraft
The Seattle-based startup is building highly maneuverable, refuelable spacecraft and has grown from a three-person team to about 45 employees with support from SBIR awards and partnerships with the U...
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Lyman Products Grows Connecticut Manufacturing with New Made in America Product Line
Connecticut manufacturer Lyman Products has built a multi-million-dollar backlog in just three months and is working with SBA as it expands domestic production. Lyman Products, a long-time Connecticut...