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• 4/22/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Chamber Event in Groton, Speaks at State Economic Summit

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut’s breakfast meeting in Groton.

• 4/17/2014 Gov. Malloy: Global Leader in Corporate Relocation Management Services to Expand and Grow Jobs in Danbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Cartus Corporation, a leading provider of global relocation services, is expanding its headquarters in Danbury to grow its presence in the state after considering other options in New York and Texas. As part of the project, Cartus will retain 1,275 jobs in Connecticut and create as many as 200 new jobs for residents over the next five years.

• 4/16/2014 Gov. Malloy: Brownfield Funds Will Help Towns Revitalize Blighted and Vacant Sites

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has awarded $3,821,000 in grants to 21 communities to advance the development of brownfield sites throughout the state.

• 4/2/2014 Gov. Malloy: Agreement Reached to Turn Vacant Buildings into Bioscience Business Incubator, New State Data Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Donald DeFronzo, state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Catherine Smith, Head of Pfizer Pharmatherapeutics R&D Rod MacKenzie, PhD, representatives from Connecticut’s bioscience research organizations, and other state and local officials, today announced that an agreement has been reached to put two vacant buildings on Pfizer’s Groton campus back into productive reuse as a bioscience innovation center for Connecticut United for Research Excellence (CURE) and as a new DAS state data center.

• 3/31/2014 Gov. Malloy Launches Data.CT.Gov to Give Public Unprecedented Amount of Access to Government Data

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state Comptroller Kevin Lembo, today launched Data.ct.gov, Connecticut’s new open data portal that allows widespread amounts of raw government data to be collected, placed on the internet, and shared with the public in a major effort to increase government efficiency and transparency by providing an easily accessible database that residents can use for any number of purposes.

• 3/28/2014 Gov. Malloy: One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Information Technology Firms to Expand and Create at Least 100 Jobs in Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Datto, Inc., one of the fastest-growing information technology firms in the world, is investing in a new global headquarters in Norwalk.

• 3/26/2014 Gov. Malloy: Applango USA Joins Stamford Innovation Center, Creates Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Applango USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Israel-based Applango Systems will open its U.S. headquarters at the Stamford Innovation Center as part of a project that will expand the company’s regional presence and create four jobs for Connecticut residents.

• 3/26/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investing in Technology is Smart Public Policy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission at its next meeting is expected to approve funding to help innovative data management software company, CORE Informatics LLC, grow its presence in the state.

• 3/26/2014 Gov. Malloy: EXP has Helped New London Technology Services Firm Significantly Increase Revenue and Grow Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited Connecticut-based electronic discovery and forensic technology services provider Quantum Discovery, LLC (QDiscovery) to highlight the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) and meet with employees.

• 3/24/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment in New Milford Brownfield Redevelopment Project Will Generate State and Local Economic Development and Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the State Bond Commission at its next meeting is expected to approve $2.5 million in state funding to finance the town of New Milford’s demolition of the deteriorated former Century Brass mill site.

• 3/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program Has Now Helped More Than 1,000 Companies Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith and other state and local officials, today announced that the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) has now helped more than 1,000 Connecticut companies that are creating and retaining about 14,000 jobs for Connecticut residents.

• 3/4/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment Helps Fast-Growing Bakery in East Hartford Increase Production and Double Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state and local elected officials, today announced that the State Bond Commission on Friday approved funding for Bakery On Main of East Hartford to relocate to a larger facility in a move that will more than double its workforce.

• 3/3/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment Will Strengthen State's Professional Services Workforce Infrastructure

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CohnReznick LLP is expanding its presence in Connecticut in a move that will create or retain 236 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next four years.

• 2/11/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Kicks Off 2014 Tourism Season

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) and its Office of Tourism released new tracking results that demonstrate the $22 million Statewide Tourism Marketing Fund investment over the course of 18 months has generated measurable gains in overall tourism spending to the state and has helped increase positive awareness of Connecticut as a place to visit.

• 1/29/2014 Gov. Malloy Unveils Legislation to Strengthen Advanced Manufacturing in Connecticut and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, state officials and legislators, and local business leaders, today announced that he will introduce legislation during the upcoming regular session of the General Assembly to establish a new Advanced Manufacturing Fund to assist Connecticut manufacturers meet growing demand and create jobs.