The City of New Britain is taking economic development steps made possible by state legislation I voted to approve this year. As reported in the Herald:
This legislation shows the kind of leadership we have in New Britain's state legislative delegation to build our economy and create jobs. At a time when we need a new direction to create new jobs, I am happy to have approved this important legislation.
The Common Council moved Wednesday to create a bioscience corridor within the city as a way of attracting new businesses.I would point out Sen. DeFronzo's strong leadership on this issue. And, at a time when some Republicans are throwing partisan darts at New Britain's state legislators, it was nice to see the words of one Republican City Council member, pointing out the work of the state legislators in approving this very pro-business and pro-jobs legislation (also from the Herald):
The resolution follows Connecticut Public Act 10-104, which allows the zoning changes, based on census data, that the city hopes will bring high paying, long-term jobs, development of under-utilized properties and the chance for major infrastructure investment by interested businesses.
Alderman Mark Bernacki made a resolution to adopt, which was seconded by Alderman Louis Salvio.This legislation, as I pointed out in a previous post, is an investment in a high-tech future for New Britain and our region:
“I want to commend the legislature, including Sen. DeFronzo, for including these properties in our hospitals that will allow businesses to come in,” Bernacki said. Bernacki called the use of properties for these kinds of purposes a “plus for the city.”
The legislation recently approved to enhance the UConn Health Center will ensure good paying jobs for New Britain and Newington residents who work at that facility. But this legislation does much more than this for New Britain:I would add that I would still like to see enhancements to the biotech Enterprise Zone in New Britain to provide additional advantages for New Britain over locations in the direct vicinity of the Health Center in Farmington. But the legislation still provides real opportunities for our city to grow economically and create new, high tech manufacturing and jobs.
- It requires $5 million investment in the creation of a cutting-edge cancer treatment facility in the City of New Britain.
- It creates a new Enterprise Zone in the New Britain to encourage the growth of biotech and other high-technology manufacturing in the city.
This legislation shows the kind of leadership we have in New Britain's state legislative delegation to build our economy and create jobs. At a time when we need a new direction to create new jobs, I am happy to have approved this important legislation.
