Welcome to our August Newsletter

AUGUST NEWSLETTER | 2025

Exclusive Events from your

local Connecticut APEX Accelerator.

Welcome to our August Newsletter

CTAPEX is proud to support many exciting events this month! Regardless of how much progress you have made in the Government Contracting space, we believe there is an event that you can benefit from! Please review the upcoming options below.

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DOD NERC Conference & Matchmaker

This year, the MCFL APEX is hosting the Northeast's premier networking event for the Defense and Government contracting community, and we’re counting down the days to August 12-13, 2025!

This annual event brings together small businesses, large prime contractors, government agencies, and Department of Defense representatives for two focused days of training, matchmaking, and strategic engagement.

Registration and More Information about DoD NERC 25

Doing Business with Tribal Government

CTAPEX is pleased to partner with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation to bring together our communities under this one-of-a-kind event!

This event will be an all-day Entrepreneur Symposium, which will include two content tracks: One content track for existing and established businesses and one content track for new or aspiring business owners.

CTAPEX will be leading an exclusive training: "Doing Business with Tribal Government and Contracting Readiness" workshop, which will detail how to expand your business through working with a tribal, federal, state or local government.

Manufacturing Panel Discussion with CT's Leading Manufacturers & Small Business Experts

“Serving Those Who Served”

Thank you to the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs for hosting and supporting this event!

Attendees will benefit from roundtable sessions, offering face-to-face time with Small Business Liaison Officers to ask questions, make introductions, highlight capabilities, and build relationships.

Plus there will be resource partners, networking and complimentary refreshments.

If you need support on-site, CTAPEX has an office space in Building 50. Please stop by anytime!

Additionally, CTAPEX is offering a Preparatory Webinar designed to help you take the most out of the August 26th Panel Discussion.

Join us on August 12th at 11am to learn how to best connect with Manufacturing Experts and Small Business Liaison Officers who will be attending this event!

FREE CTAPEX Webinar: Prepare for the Manufacturing Roundtable Discussion

Thank you to our valued Resource Partners, whose collaboration makes these events have an even greater impact!

CTAPEX Featured Client

We want to extend our praise to this Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business for recently securing their first Prime contract with the Army! They are also building on this connection, as they have already been invited to bid on upcoming opportunities. Congratulations to you and your team!

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Dylan Thompson-Sevcik, Founder of Novas Nest

Primary Business Address:

2389 Main Street, STE 100

Glastonbury, CT 06033

Contact Information:

860-845-1126 | info@novas-nests.com/

Check out Novas Nest's Capability Statement

CTAPEX New Office Space

CTAPEX is thrilled to share that we’ve opened a new location at the Norwich Community Development Corporation office!

NCDC is the leading agency for economic development for the City of Norwich.

Located in: Foundry 66

66 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360

Office Hours: Available from 10-2 on Wednesday, September 27th

Please email Senior Procurement Specialist, Allisa Young via ayoung@ctapex.org to reserve an in-person, individual meeting.

This is a great opportunity to learn about government contracting and explore many free resources that are available to you!

See What It's Like to Work with CTAPEX:

"I’ve had the pleasure of working with Allisa Young for over a year through CT APEX, and her support has made a major impact on my business journey. Allisa has helped me learn how to read and respond to bid solicitations, complete my SAM registration, and apply for several important certifications.

Thanks to her guidance, I became certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), completed the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) application, and achieved certification with the State of Connecticut as a Small and Minority Business Enterprise (SBE/MBE).

Because of everything Allisa has taught me—and the confidence and knowledge she gave me—I’ve already won four government contracts. These are opportunities I would not have been prepared for without her support.

Allisa is not only knowledgeable and resourceful, but she genuinely cares about helping small businesses grow. She’s always available to answer questions, provide clarity, and go the extra mile to help.

I’m truly grateful for her continued support and look forward to working with her as my business continues to grow."

— Nayelin Gonzalez

Owner, We Clean Pro Service Inc.

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