Press Releases

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• 6/3/2011 U.S. Commerce Department Release: U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect Expands Into Connecticut

  Following the launch of its Michigan office last September, the U.S. Commerce Department’s CommerceConnect is expanding into Middletown, Conn., one of 16 regions where the service is being launched this year.

• 6/3/2011 Governor Malloy on Bill Granting Gender Identity Protections Under Law; Right Thing to Do

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement, heralding final passage of a bill granting protections from gender identity discrimination under Connecticut law.

• 6/3/2011 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Attends Albanian Festival in Waterbury, Marches in Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the 6th annual Albanian Festival in Waterbury. On Sunday morning, Governor Malloy will march in the annual Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade in Hartford.

• 6/3/2011 Gov. Malloy: "First Five" Will Send Strong, Clear Message to Business Community

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today hailing the Senate passage of legislation he proposed creating the “First Five” program – a new jobs initiative that will provide a unique set of incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to Connecticut within the next 24 months.

• 6/2/2011 Today: Governor Malloy to Hold Media Availability at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability today at noon at the State Capitol.

• 6/1/2011 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Fly at Half Staff in Honor of Army Specialist Richard Charlton Emmons III

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed Connecticut and U. S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Army Specialist Richard Charlton Emmons III, a North Granby resident who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Tuesday, May 31.

• 6/1/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Senate Passage of Bioscience Connecticut- Proposal Creates Jobs Now, Makes State a Leader in Emerging Growth Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today, applauding Senate passage of his Bioscience Connecticut initiative, which will create thousands of new jobs, sustain economic growth going forward, and spur innovation into the future.

• 5/31/2011 Connecticut Opens its Doors for the 7th Annual Connecticut Open House Day

  On Saturday, June 11th, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Commission on Culture and Tourism welcome visitors to discover Connecticut’s many attractions, cultural organizations, shops, lodging properties and performing artists during the seventh annual Connecticut Open House Day.

• 5/31/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Attends Starwood Headquarters Kick-Off Ceremony in Stamford

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a kick-off ceremony and press conference to celebrate the new global corporate headquarters of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's biggest hotel operators, which will be moving later this year from White Plains, NY to its new offices in Stamford. During the ceremony, a new street sign will be unveiled, officially renaming the office’s address from 333 Ludlow Street to One StarPoint. The company’s move to Stamford is expected to bring 800 jobs into the state.

• 5/29/2011 Gov. Malloy Statement on Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement commemorating Memorial Day, observed May 30, 2011.

• 5/27/2011 Memorial Day Weekend: Gov. Malloy Marches in Wethersfield, Newington and Naugatuck Parades

  Honoring our nation’s service members who have died in line of duty, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will march in the Wethersfield, Newington, and Naugatuck Memorial Day parades this weekend.

• 5/27/2011 Gov. Malloy Statement on Gov. Christie Pulling Out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

  Governor Christie’s decision to pull out of the collaborative Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) reflects the kind of policymaking that must change if we are to move forward as a nation, take control of our energy future, and lead the way towards energy independence.

• 5/27/2011 Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree to Plan to Close $400 Million Gap in Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan and Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams today announced a plan to close the $400 million gap that exists in the biennium budget (attached).

• 5/25/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends GE Solar Carport Event, Honors Connecticut's Fallen Service Members

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Luis Ramírez, CEO of GE Energy Industrial Solutions, at the unveiling ceremony of the GE Electric Vehicle Solar Carport in Plainville. The carport is one of the largest solar-powered electric vehicle carport projects in North America, linking renewable energy with electric vehicles.

• 5/25/2011 Governor Malloy Joins With Public Works And SCSU For Business School Groundbreaking In New Haven

  Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the State Department of Public Works, and Southern Connecticut State University hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for SCSU’s new School of Business at 501 Crescent Street in New Haven on May 19, 2011.