Press Releases

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• 9/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Debuts Second Phase of "Still Revolutionary" Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled Connecticut's fall "Still Revolutionary" campaign, the second phase of the state's two-year, nearly $27 million dollar marketing effort designed to foster economic growth in Connecticut. While the spring/summer campaign focused on highlighting state tourism destinations that embody the spirit of the new brand, the fall initiative will support both tourism and economic development efforts through two distinct creative executions.

• 9/12/2012 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Ambassador Stevens and the Victims of the Attack in Libya

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, following a proclamation by President Barack Obama, today ordered U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half-staff until sunset on September 16, 2012 in honor of Ambassador John Christopher Stevens and the American personnel who were killed in Benghazi, Libya yesterday.

• 9/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: Farm-to-Chef Week Begins Sunday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today encouraged Connecticut residents to visit one or more of the 65 Connecticut eateries and farmers’ markets that are participating in the 2012 Farm-to-Chef Week. An initiative of the Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Farm-to-Chef Week attracts a variety of restaurants, hotels, school cafeterias, university dining halls, and health care facilities that create a special farm-themed menu featuring one or more Connecticut Grown ingredients.

• 9/20/2012 Gov. Malloy: Michael W. Freimuth will Head Capital Region Development Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) announced today that the CRDA Board of Directors has voted to appoint Michael W. Freimuth of Fairfield to head the agency.

• 9/10/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on September 11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on the anniversary of the attacks on September 11, 2001.

• 9/25/2012 Gov. Malloy: "Progress Being Made in Changing State Government"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a report compiled by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) in collaboration with state agency commissioners highlighting some of the changes that have been made in state government since the administration took office last year. The report, titled "Changing How Connecticut State Government Does Business," includes a number of different initiatives that have begun to make state government leaner, cheaper and more efficient.

• 9/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Stanley Black & Decker Establishes Connecticut's Second Captive Insurance Company

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Stanley Black & Decker is moving its captive insurance subsidiary, SBD Insurance, Inc., from Vermont to Connecticut, establishing the state's second captive insurer.

• 9/20/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on August Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today’s release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for August 2012.

• 9/25/2012 Statement of Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Death of Shaun Cashman

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today sent out the following statement on the passing of Shaun Cashman, Connecticut's Commissioner of Labor from 2001-2006.

• 9/22/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Attends Nutmegger Cheese & Wine Festival

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Jones Family Farms in Shelton, where he will give welcoming remarks at the first annual Nutmegger Cheese & Wine Festival, a fundraiser to protect Connecticut's farmland and to support quality childhood nutrition.

• 9/24/2012 Tuesday: Agency Commissioners Make Brief Presentations to Gov. Malloy on Changes in State Government

  On Tuesday morning, state agency commissioners will make brief presentations to Governor Dannel P. Malloy highlighting some of the changes being made in state government. The full report will be released at the conclusion of the meeting.

• 4/27/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Education Town Hall Meeting in Bristol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold an education town hall meeting in Bristol on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Memorial Boulevard Middle School (70 Memorial Boulevard).

• 9/11/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Updates Media on China Trip

  On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak with reporters via conference call to provide an update on his economic development trip to China.

• 4/23/2012 Gov. Malloy: Norwalk and Newington Companies Poised to Grow Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted two items on this week’s State Bond Commission agenda that will strengthen the economy, make Connecticut more competitive, and create or retain jobs.

• 4/21/2012 Gov. Malloy on Earth Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 42nd celebration of Earth Day, April 22.