Press Releases

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• 6/15/2012 Gov. Malloy: State's Small Business Express Program Has Big Impact on Connecticut Companies

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced five Connecticut small businesses from Berlin, Bridgeport, Bristol, New Haven, and Westport are receiving assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: Removing Bureaucratic Barriers is Key to Achieving Academic Excellence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced members of the Red Tape Review and Removal Task Force, the group that will study how the state can remove bureaucratic barriers to academic excellence. In January, the Governor announced his plan to reduce state education mandates and to unleash innovation by empowering local districts to improve student achievement.

• 6/14/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Small Business Forum, Participates in Event Commemorating 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Tours CSC in Norwich

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give closing remarks at a forum on small businesses presented by The Hartford in association with the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) and the MetroHartford Alliance.

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: CT Small Companies Drive Economic Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Hampton, East Hartford, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on May Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for May 2012, which indicates that the state’s unemployment rate for the month was 7.8 percent, compared to the national rate of 8.2 percent. The state grew 1,400 jobs in the month of May and a total of 6,100 jobs since the beginning of the year.

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Can Lead the Nation in Energy Efficiency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reaffirmed his determination to make Connecticut a national leader in energy efficiency, to reduce electric and heating bills for homeowners and businesses, and to improve our state’s ability to compete economically.

• 6/13/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Public-Private Partnership Workshop, Keynotes Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit, Speaks at Breast Cancer Fundraiser, Tours Beardsley Zoo

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote a workshop at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain regarding the implementation of public-private partnerships in Connecticut, co-organized by the National Council for Public-Private Partnerships, the State of Connecticut Office of Policy & Management, and the Central Connecticut State University Center for Public Policy and Social Research.

• 6/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Renewable Resources Establishing U.S. Headquarters in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Renewable Resources Inc, a Scottish solar development company, will open its United States headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut. The company plans to hire 50 employees by the end of this year, with the potential for future expansion.

• 6/12/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commend Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Anthem on Reaching Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements regarding the deal reached between Anthem and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

• 6/12/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Initiative to Phase-in Property Revaluations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced an initiative that will allow communities across the state to phase-in revaluations of property for a period of up to five years, even if the value of property decreases. Under current law, municipalities can only phase-in increases in assessments. This new initiative allows towns and cities to "responsibly administer revaluations in a way that blunts the negative impact to residents," said Governor Malloy.

• 6/12/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Ceremony for Meriden Housing Redevelopment, Speaks at Hartford Communities that Care Event

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a ceremony commemorating the completion of Chamberlain Heights, a redevelopment of 124 units of public housing in Meriden.

• 6/11/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Tours Conn. Food Bank Warehouse in East Haven, Presents Community Mediation Award to DCF Commissioner Joette Katz

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Connecticut Food Bank warehouse in East Haven for an opportunity to tour the facility and discuss the organization’s needs with its staff and volunteers.

• 6/11/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud UnitedHealthcare's Decision to Extend Federal Health Reform Provisions

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman today applauded the decision by UnitedHealthcare to voluntarily extend some of the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the Act later this month.

• 6/11/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Growth Strengthens Connecticut Communities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in Bloomfield, Manchester, Middletown, Thompson and Torrington have qualified for assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 6/11/2012 Gov. Malloy Signs Bill Requiring State Regulations to be Published Online

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed legislation he introduced that will require all state agency regulations to be published on the internet and made available for easy access by the public.