Press Releases

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• 9/26/2012 Gov. Malloy: Infinity Music Hall Coming to Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has requested $1.3 million in bond funding to assist Norfolk's Infinity Music Hall and Bistro in opening a second, larger location in the Front Street District of Hartford.

• 6/19/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Program Cultivating Economic Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced five Connecticut small businesses in Ashford, Bethel, Clinton, Cromwell and Rocky Hill are receiving assistance through the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 8/24/2012 Gov Malloy Advance Auto Parts Building Distribution Center in Enfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state will provide a $5 million loan to support Advance Auto Parts and its plan to establish a distribution facility in Enfield at the former Lego building, a project that will create between 100 and 200 jobs. The State Bond Commission is expected to approve the funding at its next meeting.

• 3/30/2012 Gov. Malloy: Three Small Hartford Area Businesses Receive EXP Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three Hartford area 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 part of the bipartisan jobs bill that was passed during the October Special Session.

• 4/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Must Lead the Way in Job Creation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses have qualified for $1,020,000 through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP). EXP is Governor Malloy’s signature small business program that was created as a part of the bi-partisan Jobs Bill passed during last year’s Special Session.

• 3/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Program Assists Expansion & Job Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five more small businesses in Bridgeport, Cheshire, Marlborough, Middletown and Mystic have qualified for grants through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) to expand their businesses and create jobs.

• 10/6/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Startup Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with business leaders to announce the launch of Startup Connecticut, a new initiative that will help to reinvent Connecticut by assisting high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the state. Startup Connecticut will be part of a national network of state and regional efforts coordinated by the Startup America Partnership, the national organization working to help young companies grow in order to create jobs in the country. Connecticut becomes the third state in the nation to adopt its own regional initiative.

• 9/20/2018 Governor Malloy, State and Local Officials Break Ground on the Future Site of Hartford's Parkville Market

  Food Hall, Shopping Mall, and Community Hub in the Historic Parkville Neighborhood Expected to Open in April 2019

• 6/20/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program Funds New Beginning for Bevin Bell Factory Companies Destroyed by Fire

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state's Small Business Express (EXP) program will support Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company and P.S.I. Plus Inc. - two businesses devastated by a fire that ravaged the Bevin Bros. Manufacturing Co. factory on May 26.

• 7/12/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Small Businesses Driving State's Recovery

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

• 7/18/2012 Gov. Malloy: International Company to Build Headquarters in North Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced two global steel building product companies are teaming up to create Sustainable Building Systems LLC, which will be headquartered in North Haven and employ more than 400 people within four years.

• 8/2/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Affordable Housing, Lays Out Overall Agenda

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Economic & Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Executive Director Eric Chatman, today announced a major commitment to increase the amount of affordable housing in the state in recognition of its fundamental impact in growing jobs and creating a strong economic base.

• 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.