Month: August 2021

GRANT TO ASSIST MINORITY-OWNED MANUFACTURERS

Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and the UConn School of Business today announced that Connecticut has been awarded a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to operate a national MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center. Participating businesses will work with the UConn School of Business and other technical assistance partners to access advanced manufacturing and general business assistance to meet challenges and seize opportunities. “Connecticut is proud to have so many diverse manufacturers who can be further supported through this grant,” Governor Lamont said. “The expert guidance we will be providing these manufacturers will give them opportunities to expand their businesses into new markets or refine current operations…

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Fairfield News: Bank Robber Flees in Taxi

#FAIRFIELD – On August 25, 2021 at approximately 11:54AM, the Fairfield Police Departmentreceived a report of a bank robbery at Key Bank, 1761 Post Road. The suspect was described asa white male who reportedly pointed a handgun at tellers demanding money. The suspect fledthe bank and entered a gray taxi last seen heading north on Mill Plain Road.Officers and Detectives coordinated with area taxi companies and tracked a taxi matching thedescription to East Main Street in Bridgeport. The suspect, identified as WILLIAM JOHNSON(DOB 07/31/1979) of Clinton Ave, Bridgeport, was taken into custody without incident byFairfield and Bridgeport Police Officers in the area of 2500 East Main Street.Located in the suspects backpack was the cash from Key Bank.Detectives on the scene…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS INFORMATION REGARDING PEOPLE’S BANK AND M&T MERGER

Hartford, CT – Attorney General William Tong wrote to leadership of M&T Bank and People’s United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipates 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regulators approve the proposed merger with People’s Bank, contradicting assurances made to the Attorney General, community leaders, and bank employees. “In the wake of your announcement, several local, state, and federal elected officials along with various community members have expressed understandable alarm and consternation over the staggering job losses and overall adverse economic impacts to the City of Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut that…

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