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For Immediate Release
Oct. 17, 2008
CBIA'S BUSINESS MEETS POLITICS
General Assembly candidates visit Connecticut businesses to meet
with employers and employees
Dozens of state Senate and House candidates will participate in the Connecticut Business & Industry Association's (CBIA's) “Business Meets Politics” events, October 20-30, 2008.
The candidates will visit more than 25 businesses across the state and participate in numerous events hosted by CBIA and its member companies.
"With the crisis in the financial markets further destabilizing the economy, and the state budget deficit rising, legislators will be called upon to make the tough financial decisions necessary to ensure the health and vitality of Connecticut's economy and the quality of life for its residents,” said John R. Rathgeber, CBIA president and CEO.
“These visits will give Connecticut employees the opportunity to meet and speak with legislative candidates during their work day and at their workplace. It allows working people to get directly involved and learn about the candidates' positions on issues that are important to employees, their companies and the state's economy. It also gives the candidates the opportunity to hear directly from our workers and businesses so that they can understand the issues and take actions to help strengthen our economy and keep our state competitive and our residents employed.”
The following is a list of scheduled “Business Meets Politics” events. Reporters interested in attending must call Nancy Andrews, CBIA's media relations manager, at 860-244-195, in advance for clearance.
Company |
Candidate/District |
Date & Time |
Manufacturers Service Co. Inc. 5 Lunar Drive Woodbridge |
Rep. Themis Klarides — House District 114 |
10/20/08 9 a.m. |
Dri-Air Industries Inc. 16 Thompson Road East Windsor |
Sen. Gary LeBeau — Senate District 3
|
10/20/08 10 a.m. |
Laticrete International Inc. Bethany |
Tamath Rossi — Senate District 17
|
10/20/08 11 a.m. |
Flanagan Industries 25 Mill Street |
Sen. Mary Ann Handley — Senate District 4
|
10/20/2008 12 p.m. |
Syntac Coated Products 29 Industrial Park Road New Hartford |
Art House — District 8 |
10/20/08 3 p.m. |
Prospect Machine Products Inc. 139 Union City Road Prospect |
Martin Atkins — House District 89 |
10/21/08 9 a.m. |
TR Paul Inc. 14 Commerce Road Newtown |
Christopher Lyddy — House District 106
|
10/21/08 9:30 a.m. |
Pfizer Inc. Groton |
Sen. Andrew Maynard — Senate District 18 Anne Hatfield — Senate District 18 Sen. Edith Prague — Senate District 19 Thomas Simones — Senate District 20 Gregory Ellis — House District 37 Rep. Ed Jutila — House District 37 Rep. Elizabeth Ritter — House District 38 Rep. Ed Moukawsher — House District 40 Rep. Elissa Wright — House District 41 Deborah Peruzzotti — House District 41 Rep. Tom Reynolds — House District 42 Rep. Diana Urban — House District 43 Brian Kluberdanz — House District 43 |
10/21/08 11:30 a.m. |
Prospect Machine Products Inc. 139 Union City Road Prospect |
Stephen Ferrucci — House District 71 |
10/22/08 9 a.m. |
TR Paul Inc. 14 Commerce Road Newtown |
William Rodgers — House District 106
|
10/22/08 9:30 a.m. |
Manufacturers Service Co. Inc. 5 Lunar Drive Woodbridge |
Tamath Rossi — Senate District 17
|
10/23/08 9 a.m. |
Orange Research Inc. 140 Cascade Blvd. Milford |
Sen. Gayle Slossberg — Senate District 14 |
10/23/08 10 a.m. |
MiddleOak 213 Court Street Middletown |
Sen. Eileen Daily — Senate District 33 Awaiting confirmation from six additional candidates |
10/24/08 9 a.m. |
Proton Energy Systems Inc. 10 Technology Drive Wallingford |
Sen. Len Fasano — Senate District 34 |
10/24/08 11 a.m. |
Plastic Design Inc. 111 Industrial Park Road Middletown |
Sen. Paul Doyle — Senate District 9 |
10/24/08 11 a.m. |
Flanagan Industries 25 Mill Street |
David Blackwell — Senate District 4
|
10/24/08 12 p.m. |
Reflexite Corp. 120 Darling Drive Avon |
Art House — Senate District 8
|
10/24/08 3 p.m. |
Reflexite Corp. 120 Darling Drive Avon |
Rep. Kevin Witkos — Senate District 8 |
10/27/08 9 a.m. |
Hobson & Motzer Inc. 30 Air Line Drive Durham |
Ryan Suerth — Senate District 12
|
10/27/08 1 p.m. |
Kenyon International Inc. 8 Heritage Park Road Clinton |
Vincent Pacileo — Senate District 33 |
10/28/08 10 a.m. |
Hobson & Motzer Inc. 30 Air Line Drive Durham |
Sen. Ed Meyer — Senate District 12
|
10/28/08 1 p.m. |
Syntac Coated Products 29 Industrial Park Road New Hartford |
Rep. Kevin Witkos — Senate District 8 |
10/28/08 3:30 p.m. |
Health Net of the Northeast Inc. 1 Far Mill Crossing Shelton |
Sen. Dan Debicella — Senate District 21 Theresa Conroy — House District 105 Cheryl Jansen — House District 122 Awaiting confirmation from 12 additional candidates |
10/30/08 11:30 a.m. |
Editor's Note: Media must call Nancy Andrews at 860-244-1957, to obtain security clearance before attending any of these events.
For more information contact Nancy Andrews, CBIA media relations manager, at 860-244-1957 or andrewsn@cbia.com.
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