Press Releases

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• 6/29/2012 Gov. Malloy to Promote Connecticut's "Still Revolutionary" Tourism Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will launch a summer-long effort to highlight the role Connecticut's hospitality, tourism, and recreation sites play in strengthening the state's overall economy. The tour follows last month's unveiling of the state's new 'Still Revolutionary' marketing campaign, a new initiative that will boost revenues and draw attention to the state's distinctive attractions and extraordinary destinations through an aggressive marketing campaign.

• 6/3/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission in Hartford.

• 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.

• 6/17/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Travelers Championship Opening Ceremony, Participates in Rockville Public Library Groundbreaking

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the opening ceremony of the 2012 Travelers Championship in Cromwell.

• 6/12/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Ceremony for Meriden Housing Redevelopment, Speaks at Hartford Communities that Care Event

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a ceremony commemorating the completion of Chamberlain Heights, a redevelopment of 124 units of public housing in Meriden.

• 6/5/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Welcomes Attendees to Connecticut-Israel Business Summit

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will welcome attendees and discuss the benefits of doing business in Connecticut at the Second Connecticut Israel Technology Summit, co-hosted by the MetroHartford Alliance and the Jewish Greater Federation of Hartford.

• 6/4/2012 Gov. Malloy Signs Voting Rights Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law House Bill 5024, An Act Concerning Voting Rights, legislation that will make voter registration more efficient and increase participation in elections.

• 6/20/2012 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program is Helping Connecticut Businesses Grow

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

• 6/4/2012 Gov. Malloy: Ten Applicants Selected to Pilot New Education Evaluation and Support System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Connecticut Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, today announced that ten applicants have been chosen to pilot the new system of teacher and principal evaluation and support that was passed as part of education reform legislation signed into law by the Governor.

• 6/1/2012 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Attends National Trails Day Event in Bolton

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a National Trails Day event sponsored by the Bolton Historical Society and the CT Heritage Trails Committee honoring Congressman John Larson for his leadership creating the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.

• 6/10/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes CT Bar Association Annual Meeting, Attends Bioscience CT Groundbreaking

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the 2012 Connecticut Bar Association annual meeting in Hartford.

• 6/8/2012 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Norwich Transportation Center Dedication, Speaks at St. Paul’s Anniversary in Norwalk, Welcomes Guests to ECHN Ball

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will participate in the dedication ceremony for the Norwich Intermodal Transportation Center. The Center will serve as the new transportation hub for southeastern Connecticut.

• 6/30/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Meets with Firefighters Leaving for Virginia to Assist U.S. Forest Service in Combating Wildfires

  On Sunday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will meet with a group of Connecticut fire fighters who are assisting with the U.S. Forest Service effort to combat wildfires.

• 6/27/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Chelsea Piers Opening in Stamford, Tours Autism Center in Bridgeport

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at a ceremony in Stamford celebrating the opening of Chelsea Piers, a three-story, 417,000 square-foot sports and entertainment complex featuring two National Hockey League-size ice skating rinks, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a recreational water park, space for food vendors, basketball courts, volleyball courts, squash courts, tennis courts, a 60,000 square-foot playing field, and much more.

• 6/6/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Business Champions Awards, Keynotes Environmental Conference, Gives Remarks at St. Joseph College Gala

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the MetroHartford Alliance’s 2012 Business Champions Award Breakfast, where the achievements of the region’s privately held companies will be honored.