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Science Center Debuts Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut Exhibit » CBIA
A new Connecticut Science Center exhibit celebrates the success of the CBIA Foundation’s Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut challenge.
The inaugural competition celebrated the state’s rich manufacturing legacy and its world-class workforce.
Featuring 16 Connecticut-made products, the single-elimination, bracket-style competition allowed residents to vote on their favorite product.
After more than 115,000 votes were cast from August to October, General Dynamics Electric Boat’s Virginia-Class Submarine was announced as the first-ever Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut at the 2024 Manufacturing Summit.
Inspiring Innovations
All 16 finalists are featured in the new display in the center’s Invention Dimension gallery.
“The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut competition was a way to showcase the incredible quality and variety of manufacturing in Connecticut,” said CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima.
“It’s great to have that positive energy around such an important industry for the state and this exhibit is the perfect way to keep that momentum going.
“We hope these 16 products on display can help inspire a new generation to create the future of Connecticut’s economy.”
“The Connecticut Science Center is thrilled to present an exhibit showcasing the exceptional products featured in the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut competition,” said Connecticut Science Center president and CEO Matt Fleury.
“This special exhibit celebrates Connecticut’s rich manufacturing legacy and highlights the ingenuity, creativity, and excellence that drive our state’s industries.
“We hope to inspire our visitors with these remarkable innovations, crafted right here in Connecticut, and spark the imaginations of the next generation of makers and innovators.”
‘Collaborative Spirit’
The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut was made possible through the generous support of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, CONNSTEP, and the Connecticut Office of Manufacturing.
“Thank you to the Connecticut Science Center for highlighting the Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut,” said Connecticut chief manufacturing officer Paul Lavoie.
“We are proud of our long history of making the coolest and most sophisticated products known to humans in Connecticut.
“It is great to see that thousands of visitors will know that Connecticut is really cool!”
“The collaborative spirit of Connecticut’s manufacturing community is evident in these remarkable products,” said CONNSTEP president and CEO Beatriz Gutierrez.
“It’s an honor to see them celebrated at the Science Center, where they will spark curiosity and encourage future innovation.”
The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut exhibit will be on display at the Connecticut Science Center through March 31, 2025.
Nominations are now open for next year’s Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut challenge.
There’s already an AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Toro; it measures 6 1/4 x 52. In a month, there will also be a 6 x 52 toro.
It’s not simply a quarter-inch of difference in length. The new Tubo is a round cigar while the original Toro is box-pressed. Also, as the name implies, the Tubo will come individually packaged in tubes. Blend-wise, the two cigars are the same: an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper over Nicaraguan tobaccos grown by AGANORSA. The line is made at the company’s factory in Nicaragua.
The AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario Connecticut Tubo has an MSRP of $19.99 and comes in boxes of 10 cigars.
“The Aniversario Connecticut Tubo offers a perfect combination of elegance, convenience, and flavor,” said Terence Reilly, vp of sales & marketing for AGANORSA Leaf, in a press release. “It’s an ideal cigar for both longtime fans of the brand and smokers discovering Aganorsa for the first time.”
AGANORSA Leaf will show off the Aniversario Connecticut Tubo to retailers during the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which takes place April 18-20 in New Orleans. The company says it will ship the cigar to stores in late April.
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A teen is suffering non-life-threatening injuries from a gunshot wound after a shooting in Hartford on Monday morning, police said.
Hartford Police Lt. Aaron Boisvert said officers were dispatched to the area of East Street around 6:45 a.m. When they arrived, they found a 14-year-old victim with a gunshot wound. The victim is being treated at a local hospital.
“It is not believed that the incident occurred on East Street,” Boisvert wrote in a press release.
Police do not know where the shooting occurred, according to Boisvert.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions are investigating the incident.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with any information regarding the case is asked to call the Hartford Police tip line at 860-722-TIPS (8477).
Two people are hospitalized following a crash early Sunday morning in Hartford.
According to officials, officers responded to 587 Blue Hills Avenue around midnight for reports of an accident with serious injuries.
They say firefighters arrived on scene to a 2-car crash with a white Lexus rolled over with ejection of the driver.
Officials say the victim was conscious on the ground and received quick trauma assessment before being transported to Saint Francis Hospital.
The driver is in stable but critical conditions, police say.
The operator of the white Toyota sustained minor injuries and was also transported to Saint Francis Hospital for further evaluation.
Officials say that the driver of the Lexus was driving southbound and tried to pass the Toyota when the car spun out, hit several fences and two parked cars.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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