| Latest News |
| 1/5/2009 |
| Governor Rell Announces State Loan for Southington Manufacturer |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state has approved an $800,000, low-interest loan to help AcuCut, Inc. remain competitive in the high-tech manufacturing industry.
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| 12/30/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces $200,000 for Women- and Minority-owned Businesses |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that the state is adding $200,000 to a popular program which provides small loans to women and minorities who are starting or expanding businesses. |
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| 12/29/2008 |
| Governor Rell Names Laura Grondin of Haddam as Chair of Connecticut Development Authority |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that she has named Laura Grondin of Haddam to chair the Connecticut Development Authority Board of Directors. Grondin has served since November 2007 as a member of the CDA board and she succeeds L. Scott Frantz as Chair. Frantz was elected in November as State Senator of the 36th District.
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| 12/19/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Aerospace Contractor In Meriden Will Expand Operations, Create Jobs |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced the state is providing assistance to aerospace contractor, Composite Machining Experts, to expand its operations in Meriden and create nine new jobs.
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| 12/19/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces 2ND Deficit Mitigation Plan, Calls Special Session for January 2 |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced her new plan to eliminate Connecticut’s current budget shortfall by cutting spending, redirecting revenue from special accounts to the General Fund, bringing additional efficiencies to state government and collecting additional revenue owed Connecticut by the federal government. The plan requires no new taxes, no employee layoffs and leaves the state’s $1.4 billion budget reserve fund (Rainy Day Fund) intact.
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| 12/18/2008 |
| Governor Rell Writes Municipal Leaders, Stressing Definition of ‘Shovel-Ready’ |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today wrote mayors, first selectmen and other municipal leaders across Connecticut to emphasize that the projects they recommend as “shovel-ready” must meet a fairly narrow set of criteria. |
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| 12/10/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces Technology Grants |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that six more start-up technology companies have received a financial boost through the Connecticut Small Business Incubator Program. Governor Rell announced aid to eight such start-ups in August.
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| 12/10/2008 |
| Bradley International Airport Celebrates Return of Transatlantic Service |
| | When Bradley International Airport’s long-awaited daily nonstop international service to Amsterdam was cancelled on Oct. 1, 2008, the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Office of Marketing & Route Development immediately began a focused effort to seek resumption of the service.
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| 12/10/2008 |
| Gov. Rell Enlists Mayors, First Selectmen & Legislators in Effort to ID ‘Shovel-Ready’ Projects |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that she has written the mayors, first selectmen and other chief executives of every city and town in Connecticut as well as every member of the General Assembly, asking them to help her compile a list of “shovel-ready” projects that could be undertaken if Congress and the President-elect agree on a new federal economic stimulus package.
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