Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has called a special session of the General Assembly to deal with job creation and economic development, both clear negatives in our state for many years. I applaud the governor for his leadership and hope that both parties can have a serious discussion on potential solutions. Connecticut is not growing and […]
Paul Pirrotta
More consolidation, investment needed for job growth
Governor Malloy will be focusing on development of economic policies which will hopefully promote the kind of job growth that has eluded Connecticut for decades. The Connecticut economy has created zero jobs in the last 20 years. We are an extremely expensive place to do business; state government is perceived, correctly or not, as anti […]
Connecticut economic scoreboard: 0-5
The Day, Jan. 26, 2011: The owner of Yardney Technical Products Inc. in Pawcatuck said Tuesday that the company will move its operation and its 150 employees to a new building in East Greenwich, R.I. President Yevoli said he tried to find a location in Connecticut but was unable to find one that met his […]
Comprehensive action needed to balance state budget
When it comes to balancing state budgets there is a right way and a wrong way. There is agreement across the political spectrum that all states face serious financial problems. We must find a way to lower the operating costs of government, just as companies have had to do for the past decade and longer. […]