2012

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• 3/9/2012 Gov. Malloy: Access to Capital Allows Small Businesses to Think Big

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that four additional small businesses have qualified for grants through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) to expand their businesses and create jobs. EXP was created as a part of the bi-partisan jobs bill that was passed during the October Special Session.

• 9/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: Cable Manufacturer Expanding in Plainfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide a $1.5 million loan to support C&M Technologies’ plan to acquire more manufacturing equipment. The project will help retain the company’s current 178 employees and will allow the company to add 21 full-time positions in the next two years.

• 2/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investing in Innovation Will Grow Our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $500,000 state loan to Lumachip Inc., a Waterford company that is a leader in the solid-state lighting industry. Lumachip Inc. will purchase and install state-of-the-art Light Emitting Diode (LED) semi-conductor equipment that will allow the company to expand manufacturing capacity and hire 20 new employees.

• 10/4/2012 Gov. Malloy: Report Reviews Economic Development Potential for State's Deep Water Ports

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the completion of the Connecticut Deep Water Port Strategy Study which was commissioned by Connecticut's Department of Transportation (DOT) to guide the development of a long-term economic development strategy for the deep water ports in Bridgeport, New Haven, and New London. The study makes recommendations to protect existing commercial operations at these ports, and identifies new opportunities for business growth.

• 9/27/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Support for Thomas G. Faria Corporation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $3.5 million loan to Montville-based Thomas G. Faria Corporation in support of its planned expansion and acquisition of an out-of-state firm.

• 8/15/2012 Gov. Malloy: Bridgewater Associates to Join "Next Five," Will Create Between 750 and 1,000 Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Bridgewater Associates, one of the world's leading hedge funds, intends to build a state-of-the-art corporate headquarters in Stamford. The $750 million project will be built along the waterfront in the Harbor Point development. To fully maximize the benefits under the agreement Bridgewater will create up to 1,000 high-level jobs within 10 years and also retain its current workforce of 1,225 employees.

• 2/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: Revitalizing Housing for a Stronger Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state is making $25 million available to build or renovate 250 units of affordable rental housing.

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: CT Small Companies Drive Economic Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Hampton, East Hartford, Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 6/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: Tronox Establishing Global Headquarters in Stamford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide a $3 million loan to assist Tronox Inc. to establish its global corporate headquarters in Stamford. The global mineral company will create up to 100 jobs within three years as part of its $10 million capital investment in Connecticut.

• 1/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: Jackson Laboratory Plans Approved; Connecticut "Ready to Claim Our Share" of $284B Personalized Medicine Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a final agreement between the state and Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has been fully negotiated and approved by the relevant boards. To commemorate the event, the Governor hosted a ceremonial bill signing at the UConn Health Center (UCHC), the site where the new billion-dollar, personalized medicine laboratory that will create more than 6,800 permanent jobs will be located.

• 1/23/2012 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on State's Long-Term Financial Health, Kicks Off City Canvas Arts Project

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference on the state’s long-term financial health.

• 7/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Back9Network will Cover the Links from Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new company has established its corporate headquarters and will launch a multi-platform cable golf network in Hartford, a project that is expected to create hundreds of jobs over time and breathe new life into the downtown area.

• 7/27/2012 Gov Malloy New Distribution Center in Windsor will Create 200 Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Dollar Tree, Inc., which recently acquired a site in Windsor, will build a one-million-square-foot, $104 million distribution center and hire a minimum of 200 people within the next five years.

• 6/18/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program Leading the Way to a Stronger Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five small businesses from around the state are receiving assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP). To encourage business expansion and job growth, the program was part of the bipartisan Jobs Bill passed during last year's jobs special session.

• 6/11/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Growth Strengthens Connecticut Communities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in Bloomfield, Manchester, Middletown, Thompson and Torrington have qualified for assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP).