June 8, 2011

GOV. MALLOY HAILS FINAL PASSAGE OF BIOSCIENCE CONNECTICUT

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy hails final passage of his Bioscience Connecticut proposal, which will provide 3,000 jobs annually between 2012-2018, and create more than 16,000 jobs through 2037.

"This is about creating new jobs, sustained economic development, and staking out the ground that will again make Connecticut a leader in an emerging industry. In my opinion, it's a win-win. More than that, it sends a clear message and plants a very firm flag in terms of Connecticut's commitment to being a leader in the bioscience industry. The state's flagship public university and its Health Center must be looked at as more than just a school or just a hospital - we need to view them as economic drivers and ways in which we can leverage our education system into long-term, sustained economic growth. I look forward to signing this bill into law and embarking upon this new project to help put people back to work."

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For Immediate Release: June 8, 2011

Contact: Juliet Manalan

Facebook: Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy