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We just completed a big board transition—adding six new trustees to join four continuing members. Here’s what the board does, how we build it, and why this year’s team is exciting.

Thank you & congratulations

Thank you, Jamie Lynn Slenker – our outgoing Board President, for steady leadership through growth.

Congratulations, Tim Cowan – our incoming President. Tim teaches stained glass at MakeHaven, volunteers with Habitat for Humanity, and brings a sharp legal mind to the role.

Member Voice Milestone

For the first time, members directly elected a board seat. Congrats to Laurel Lyngklip, our member

Hi! I’m Ellen and I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Small Business Support Coordinator here at MakeHaven!

Part of MakeHaven’s goal is to help makers who want to sell their creations or launch small businesses. In line with this mission, my role involves coordinating MakeHaven's presence at local markets and compiling resources for those working towards starting a business selling what they make.

So please get in touch! Whether you're a business owner, interested in participating in local markets, or simply thinking about selling your creations in the future, I'd be delighted to

Introduction: The Better World Hackathon, hosted by MakeHaven, recently concluded in Downtown New Haven, Connecticut. As a proud member of the organizing team and a participant in the event, I am excited to share my experience and highlight the incredible innovations that emerged during this inspiring weekend.

Fueling Innovation: When i first put togeher the idea of this hackothon i was excited about the oppurtunity to have tech enthusiasts, makers, and problem solvers from diverse backgrounds united under one roof, fueled by a shared passion for creating a better world. As participants 

I'm posting this blog because it took me a while to find the correct codes to program this VFD with, so hopefully by putting all of the information in one spot someone else will have an easier go of it.

This is the VFD that came with a 2x72 Belt Grinder bought on Ebay (from Remmer-4513). In the end, the codes that worked for me were:

-PD002: 1

-PD003: 60

-PD004: 60

-PD005: 60

-PD070: 1

-PD072: 60

I wanted the belt grinder to be foot pedal controlled and have an on/off switch, so I wired in series a foot-pedal and on/off switch between the FOR and DCM pins.

I made this plaque to commemorate Steve Buda and the tools bought with donations made in his memory. 

1. I bought brass sheet from Goody's Hardware in East Haven
   1. It was a kick plate for a door
   2. Not brass plated, but solid brass
2. I bought CRC Moly Dry Lube from Napa Auto for ~$20
3. I cleaned the brass with rubbing alcohol, rubbed it with steel wool for a bit, and then cleaned it again.
4. In the fume hood I sprayed the brass with the lube. I gave it 3 coats, with about an hour in between each coat.
5. I used the Universal Laser 60W CO2 with air assist, set to 100% Power, 0.9% Speed and

The U.S. Department of Energy and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory just announced the winners of Phase One in the Inclusive Energy Innovation Prize, which supports grassroots innovation, community-centric networks, and ground-up solutions to accelerate climate and clean energy technology advancement alongside disadvantaged and underrepresented communities.

Gather New Haven partnered with MakeHaven to develop a concept program, The New Haven Eco-Entrepreneurship Creative Lab, through a mutual interest in cultivating environmentally-focused entrepreneurship on the local level. The

MakeHaven was invited to talk with the Manufacturing CT podcast Meet the Manufacturers podcast. In the podcast we discuss what MakeHaven does, how it has grown, and imagine what the future of manufacturing might look like.

Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) announced the recipients of its first “Empower Makers” Global Impact Challenge. MakeHaven is honored to have been named as a Makers Grant Recipient for our efforts to provide opportunities for hands-on exploration of career relevant skills.

Initiated in 2021, the Global Impact Challenge grant program will award up to $25 million in grant funding over the next five years to nonprofits that are supporting trade workforce development initiatives in the construction and manufacturing sectors. With the first applications submitted in October 2021, 240 entrants