external In the Media October 16, 2026 Paul Lavoie, vice president of corporate partnerships and innovation, discusses the value of a chief manufacturing officer at the state level, a position he held in Connecticut for three years before joining the University. https://www.manufacturingdive.com/news/more-companies-recognize-value-CMO-chief-manufacturing-officer/832300/ news-all news-in-the-media year-2026 month-october name-paul-lavoie center-elevation-center