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The Bridgeport Regional Business Council takes very seriously its role as the voice of the business community of the Greater Bridgeport Region. Each year our Government Relations Committee adopts a series of legislative priorities or an agenda of issues affecting the business community that we, as an organization, are prepared to fully advocate for with our elected representatives. Key agenda items for 2019 are centered on economic growth via less regulation, jobs creation, workfroce development, and transportation. We strongly support: • A competitive environment for entertainment and gaming in the Bridgeport Region. • Reducing regulation and incorporating business friendly policies to help jump start the Connecticut economy and create jobs. • Advancing traffic and transportation infrastructure solutions through sound and reasonable funding mechanisms. • Spending and budget reforms that include private sector partnerships, cost saving regional initiatives and collaboration. The first item on our list above is our top priority in 2019. In the pages ahead, you will read more about how policy decisions on this issue alone can and will significantly impact jobs growth and positive economic development region-wide. As we look to address the BRBC’s Legislative Agenda over the rest of 2019, here are some highlights of the BRBC’s year so far: In January, the BRBC hosted state and local officials at a “Meet & Greet,” providing invaluable insight on issues impacting our local business community. Many of the participants are pictured on this page: State Senator Kevin Kelly; State Representative Andre Baker; State Representative Steven Stafstrom; State Representative Anne Hughes; Gregg Dancho, President, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo and Co-Chair of the BRBC’s Government Relations Committee; State Representative David Rutigliano; Kate Hampford Donahue, Hampford Research Inc. and BRBC Board Chair; Vicki Tesoro, First Selectman, Town of Trumbull; State Senator, Marilyn Moore; Mark Lauretti, Mayor, City of Shelton; and State Senator Joseph Gresko. I had the honor of serving as emcee for a gaming symposium at Housatonic Community College, as well as testifying before the state legislature in Hartford on HB7055. You can read my testimony from that day on page 12 of this publication. You’ll see L-R in the top photo above: Jeff Bishop, Executive Director, Bridgeport Chamber; myself; and Frank Borres, President of American View Productions and Board Chair of the Bridgeport Chamber. On March 20, the BRBC will proudly represent local businesses in Hartford on Connecticut Business Day. We will also be working with State Senator Marilyn Moore and other important officials on holding a Bridgeport Day in Hartford on May 14. We pledge to continue to provide exclusive access to elected and appointed government officials through a robust calendar of events held by the BRBC and our affiliated Chambers of Commerce in Bridgeport, Stratford and Trumbull. The goal is to connect businesses who want to thrive in our state and region with the legislators who can help make that happen. - Dan Onofrio, President & CEO, Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC)
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