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• Dept. of Labor Release New Report; Construction Jobs Are Increasing in North Central CT

  Contrary to popular belief, the construction industry is poised to heat up in North Central Connecticut, adding as many as 30,000 projected jobs in the next five years. These jobs have the highest concentration in the areas of Hartford, East Hartford, New Britain, Bristol, Canton and Simsbury.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy, Jackson Laboratory to Announce Major Collaboration

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, University of Connecticut President Susan Herbst, University of Connecticut Health Center Interim Vice President for Health Affairs Philip E. Austin, and Democratic and Republican legislative leaders will join executives from Jackson Laboratory to make a major announcement regarding a collaboration in bioscience in the state.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $550K Grant from SBA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded a $546,822 grant to Connecticut to help increase state exports and the number of small businesses that export.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Assistance for Individuals Nearing $2 Million for Tropical Storm Irene

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $1,962,554.72 in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Tropical Storm Irene.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Release of $30 Million in Federal Funds for High-Speed Rail

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of $30 million in federal funding for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield passenger rail corridor.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Members of S.T.O.R.M. Irene Panel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today appointed members to the State Team Organized for the Review of Management of Irene (S.T.O.R.M. Irene) assessment team. The team, which is comprised of a group of people with diverse professional backgrounds in the military, disaster relief, municipal government, non-profit and labor sectors, will review the performance of the state and its partners – including the utilities and municipalities – in terms of the preparedness and response and recovery efforts related to Tropical Storm Irene.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Members to Reconstituted Clean Energy Authority; Names DECD Commissioner Catherine Smith as Chair

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that the Board of Directors of the reconstituted Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) will soon be working to institute new initiatives that will drive innovation and boost the use of environmentally friendly energy in the state.

• Gov. Malloy: Construction Begins on Criminal Justice Information System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state has signed a contract with Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), a Xerox company, to build the state’s new Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS), a tool to help criminal justice professionals enhance public safety.

• Gov. Malloy Joins New England Governors to Urge Level-Funding for Home Heating Assistance

  As the New England states prepare for the upcoming winter months, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the governors of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Rhode Island today sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging that federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) be maintained at the level last authorized of $5.1 billion.

• Gov. Malloy on the Anniversary of September 11

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in remembrance of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

• Gov. Malloy: Residents Affected by Tropical Storm Irene May be Eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that because a major disaster was declared by President Obama in the State of Connecticut due to Tropical Storm Irene, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to residents of all eight Connecticut counties, including self-employed individuals, who are unemployed as a direct result of damages caused by the storm.

• Gov. Malloy: Residents Seeking Federal Assistance Must Register with FEMA

  After receiving notification of the federal assistance available to cities and towns, businesses, individuals, and non-profits, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that residents who suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Irene must register with FEMA, by phone or online to access that aid.

• Governor Malloy Briefs Media, Residents on Friday, Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief residents and members of the media today at 3 p.m. at the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford. On Monday, Governor Malloy will brief media and residents at 2 p.m. at the Emergency Operations Center.

• Governor Malloy on President Obama's Jobs Speech

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's address tonight before a Joint Session of Congress.

• Governor Malloy Reminds Residents and Businesses to Register with FEMA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded residents and businesses that suffered damage or losses during Tropical Storm Irene that they must register with FEMA to begin the disaster assistance process. Registering with FEMA is critical, as it begins the process of evaluating for what assistance – FEMA, SBA or other programs – Connecticut residents may qualify.