| Latest News |
| 8/7/2008 |
| State Homelessness Grows; Reasons Uncertain |
| | The new statewide Point-In-Time Count of homeless residents of Connecticut indicates a 13% increase in homeless families across the state, a finding consistent with Connecticut’s growing shortage of affordable housing and with survey responses indicating that rent problems have led to homelessness.
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| 7/30/2008 |
| High-Impact Firms Create Connecticut's Jobs And Growth |
| | “High-impact” firms create Connecticut’s new jobs and growth, according to a study recently released by the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Distributed across all industries, high-impact firms account for almost all employment and revenue growth in the national economy, the study concludes. |
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| 7/28/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces $5.5 Million for Hartford’s Adriaen’s Landing |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell announced today that $5.5 million for Adriaen’s Landing in Hartford is expected to be approved by the State Bond Commission at its meeting on August 4. |
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| 7/25/2008 |
| Governor Rell Announces $1 Million for Lead Abatement in Public Housing Projects |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $1 million for lead abatement in public housing projects is expected to be approved at the August 4 meeting of the State Bond Commission. |
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| 7/25/2008 |
| Gov. Rell: $7 Million for Furnace Rebate, Conservation Loan Programs |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that $7 million to fund two major energy conservation programs – $5 million for a program to provide rebates of up to $500 for homeowners who replace their furnaces with more efficient models and $2 million for loans to help pay for other improvements – is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets August 4. |
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