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01/17/2018
Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Smith Statements on Amazon
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith released the following statements regarding Amazon:
Governor Malloy said, “While it’s certainly disappointing that Amazon didn’t choose Connecticut as a potential future site for its HQ2 proposal, we remain committed to working with business leaders throughout the world and right here at home to grow jobs in our state. We received positive feedback from Amazon officials, but at the end of the day did not have a large enough metropolitan area for this particular proposal. Connecticut remains a tremendous place to do business, as demonstrated by CVS/Aetna’s recent commitment to Hartford and by the countless companies both large and small who are proud to call Connecticut home. We will continue to highlight our tremendous strengths, while recognizing the need to focus on investing in our cities to maintain the progress we have made in making Connecticut a more attractive place to live and work. That includes fixing our transportation system – one of the top concerns for businesses looking to move to our state.”
Commissioner Smith said, “Of course we are disappointed Connecticut was not chosen for Amazon’s HQ2. We knew from the beginning that this was an uphill climb and that scale could be an issue, so it is not surprising that Amazon opted for much larger communities. When I spoke to Holly Sullivan from Amazon, she indicated our proposal was very strong, however the data-driven selection process that was used favored larger metropolitan areas. Overall, this exercise has proven to be beneficial as we continue to promote the many assets of Connecticut and compete for businesses across the globe.”
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