Calling All Small Business Owners

This is a press release from Branford Economic Development Office

Catherine Smith, Connecticut’s Commissioner for Economic and Community Development, January 19, 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the .

Smith’s visit will provide the shoreline business community with details of the various pro-business measures approved in November by the General Assembly at its special session.

The new measures were designed to spur job creation, innovation and business growth across the state. This outreach program is part of a larger strategy to reinvent Connecticut and to let businesses know firsthand how these measures can positively impact them.

The two-hour session will begin at 8:30 a.m. at , located at 46 Church Street [two blocks from and the ] on Jan. 19.

In addition to a presentation by Commissioner Smith, businesses will also be able to meet one-on-one with economic development specialists from DECD for specific details and to access fast-track assistance from the state.

Those interested in attending can register by sending an email to info@branford-ct.gov with their name and the name of the business, their business address and phone number, along with the general type of business [e.g., manufacturing] and the number of fulltime employees.

Interested companies may also call their information in to at 203.315.5279.