“I’m going to take these skills that I’ve that I’ve learned and apply them to classroom settings and projects, which I think is just so beneficial,” says Pathways Academy of Technology & Design student Brianna Cruz. Cruz is one of more than 100 students to complete ReadyCT’s 2025 G.R.I.T. summer internship program giving students opportunities to work on real-world projects for more than a dozen companies and organizations. “To see high school students doing this work kind of on their own—this is really a student driven project—it’s just incredible.” says Travelers Insurance’s Brian Murray. #workforce #internship (fb)

Each weekday, WTNH News 8’s Mike Cerulli is taking a look at one of the 16 companies and products vying to become the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut. The CBIA Foundation-led bracket-style competition highlights some of the best of Connecticut manufacturing. In this video, he visits @Owl's Brew to learn how they create their boozy beverages. Tune in each weekday afternoon to learn more about all these amazing products and follow along with the fun right here. https://www.cbia.com/coolest-thing/ And don’t forget to vote starting August 21! #CoolestThingCT #madeinCT CONNSTEP, Inc. CLA Image Marketing Consultants @Blue Back Square Medtronic Live Connecticut (fb)