ROMTech Headquarters Welcomes Local and State Leaders for Informative Tour and Roundtable Discussion
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ROMTech Headquarters Welcomes Local and State Leaders for Informative Tour and Roundtable Discussion
Brookfield, CT, May 21, 2024 – ROMTech, creator of the PortableConnect® Adaptive Telemed Technology and leader in orthopedic rehabilitation medicine, was honored to recently host a distinguished group of local and state community leaders for a comprehensive tour of its headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut, followed by a roundtable discussion.
The tour, led by ROMTech leaders including CEO Peter Arn and Board Member Edwin Dearborn, showcased the company’s recent expansions and highlighted its remarkable growth in recent years. With 600 employees nationwide, ROMTech has been a driving force in job creation, adding over 250 new positions last year alone, including 62 manufacturing jobs in Connecticut. So far in 2024, the company has created more than 100 jobs. ROMTech’s expansion from one assembly line to four underscores its dedication to meeting growing demand and supporting local economies.
Special guests at the event included Benjamin Clapp, Business Services Specialist at Connecticut Labor; Greg Dembowski, Brookfield Economic Development representative; Steve Dunn, First Selectman of Brookfield; Jim Fisher, Chairman of the Economic Development Commission; Martin Foncello, Connecticut State Representative; Steve Harding Jr., Connecticut Senate Minority Leader (unable to attend); Pamela LaRosa, Director of One-Stop Workforce Operations; Kathleen Lindenmayer, Director of the Career Success Center at Western Connecticut State University; and P.J. Prunty, President & CEO of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce.
CEO Peter Arn emphasized ROMTech’s dedication to manufacturing excellence and its impact on communities across the country, stating, “At ROMTech, we take pride in our Made in the USA products and the opportunities they create for American workers. Our growth is a testament to the hard work of our team, and we remain committed to driving job creation in Connecticut and beyond.”
State Representative Martin Foncello, praised ROMTech’s contributions to the local community, stating, “As a proud resident of Brookfield, I am thrilled to see ROMTech’s continued growth and investment in our community. Their efforts to create high-quality jobs and foster innovation align perfectly with our vision for economic development in Connecticut.”
The roundtable discussion allowed community leaders to engage with ROMTech executives on topics ranging from workforce development to company innovation and local economic growth. The event concluded with a renewed commitment to collaboration and partnership between ROMTech and the local community.
ROMTech teletherapy technology empowers patients and care teams by providing customizable rehabilitation protocols, remote connectivity, and the ability to recover in the privacy, safety and convenience of home at a decreased cost, enabling patients to return to a full quality of life. ROMTech spent over 8 years developing PortableConnect®, the effective, at-home rehabilitation system that allows individuals to increase recovery speed and improve outcomes. See one patient’s success story here.
For more information about the PortableConnect® system and ROMTech, please visit our website at www.romtech.com.
About ROMTech
ROMTech Technologies, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on revolutionizing orthopedic rehabilitation care to achieve unparalleled patient outcomes. Based in Brookfield, Connecticut, and founded in 2013, ROMTech delivers enhanced diagnostics and quicker postoperative recovery at a decreased cost, remotely connecting clinicians and patients across the country. For more information, visit www.romtech.com
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