News Releases

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• 7/25/2019 Investors Bank On Ct's Future As Competitive Bond Sale Delivers Big For State Taxpayers: Treasurer Wooden Sells $239.9 Million in GO Refunding Bonds, Toppling Expectations with Incredibly Low 1.67% Interest Rate, Saving Taxpayers $42.9 Million Over Next 10 Years

• 7/22/2019 Treasurer Wooden Calls on CCSU Summer Program Students to be Economically Empowered; to Seek Both Higher Education & Financial Education to Fortify Their Futures As Educational Opportunity Program Prepares Young Adults with the Skills to Succeed in College, Treasurer Joins Junior Achievement to Talk Savings & Spending Basics to Help Shape College Careers & Beyond

• 7/12/2019 Treasurer Wooden Praises Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative, Eastern Ct Workforce Investment Board Collaboration Bridging The Region's Workforce Gap; As a New State Economic Report Points to Connecticut's Aging Workforce & Increased Hiring Needs in Manufacturing Sector; Treasurer Meets with Sound Manufacturing, Inc. & Workforce Partners to Discuss Manufacturing Pipeline Solutions

• 7/11/2019 Treasurer Wooden Cuts Grand Opening Ribbon At New Women's Empowerment Center In Hartford; Community Renewal Team's Center to Provide Innovative Resources for Women to Focus on Personal & Professional Success

• 7/10/2019 Hartford Courant - Second Credit Rating Agency Upgrades Connecticut's Bond Outlook

• 7/10/2019 CTnewsJunkie.com: Credit Rating Agency Upgrades Outlook On Connecticut Bonds

• 7/10/2019 Treasurer Wooden Announces Commitment To Invest $200 Million In Global Infrastructure Fund; Treasurer Presents Investment Opportunities in Real Estate and Private Investment, Announces Progress on Corporate Governance Initiatives

• 7/9/2019 More Progress: Second Credit Rating Agency Improves Outlook on Connecticut's Bond Rating; Treasurer Wooden Announces Kroll Bond Ratings Improves Outlook on State's Credit Rating from "Negative" to "Stable"

• 7/1/2019 top1000funds.com: Investors' Role in Disability Inclusion

• 6/25/2019 Patch - $7.2 Million Slated for Farmington Water Pollution Control Plant; Recent Bond Sales Helped Generate More Than $280 Million for this and Similar Projects Across the State, According to the State Treasurer.

• 6/25/2019 Patch - $7.6 Million Slated for Enfield Water Pollution Control Plant; Recent Bond Sales Helped Generate More Than $280 Million for this and Similar Projects Across the State, According to the State Treasurer.

• 6/24/2019 Treasurer Wooden: Clean Water Fund's Green Bond Sale Shatters State Records; Program Makes History with Retail Orders Topping $240 Million in One Day, While Interest Costs Dropped to a Record Low at 2.69%

• 6/20/2019 Treasurer Wooden Names Laurie Martin Chief Investment Officer of State's $35.5 Billion Pension Plans; With Appointment, Key Leader To Focus on Stability and Other Initiatives to Keep Connecticut on 'Right Fiscal Path'

• 6/6/2019 Hartford Courant - Connecticut Treasurer Among Those Calling on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Give Up Chairman Role

• 6/6/2019 Nearly 70 Percent of Facebook's Non-Insider Votes Support Independent Board Chair; Shareholder Resolution Co-filed by Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, Public Plans