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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=”rotateInUpRight”]Greetings!<\/p>\n

The primary purpose of the Made in Connecticut site is to promote small businesses, manufacturers, and retails shops in Connecticut. Here you will find information and articles of interest to small businesses and those that wish to support small business.<\/p>\n

\"cropped-miclogo_512x512.jpg\"My name is Steve, my background is engineering, technology and web development. Some articles will centered around technology, but we’ll also have articles centered around individual\u00a0small businesses as well as topics such as home and garden, food supply, history.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n

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Our mission is to celebrate Connecticut's unique character by sharing experiences, discovering hidden gems, and promoting local businesses around CT.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSewer covers have a history dating back to Ancient<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sewer\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDiscovering the natural beauty of Meigs Point at H<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Discovering\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udf42\ud83c\udf41 The colors are truly spectacular right now. Fie<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\ud83c\udf42\ud83c\udf41\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\ud83c\udf83 Get ready to run, walk, and have a gourd time! \ud83c\udfc3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\ud83c\udf83\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA skilled blacksmith bringing metal to life with f<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA reminder that Halloween is right around the corn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTwenty One Pilots brought The Clancy Tour: Breach <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Twenty\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\ud83d\udccd Meigs Point, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Madis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\ud83d\udccd\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA collection of watches at the Tobacco Valley Flyw<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tA peek behind the curtain! \ud83d\udc40 and behind the scenes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"A\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThere's nothing quite like the serene beauty of th<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There's\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFun logo on a wheelbarrow at the Haddam Neck Fair.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Fun\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThere was nothing like scent of chicken cooking o<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tReady to turn a rusty piece of metal into a master<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Ready\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tLlama or Alpaca? \ud83e\udd14 It's a common question, and whi<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Llama\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThis is the Milky Tree Frog (Trachycephalus typhon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBrandywine heirloom tomatoes \ud83c\udf45 are known for their<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Brandywine\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDid you know New London, CT, is home to Connecticu<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Did\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTravel back in time with the legendary Rolls-Royce<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Travel\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tCatching a classic Connecticut sunset at Hammonass<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Catching\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\n\n\t
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