Month: March 2014

GOV. MALLOY: INVESTMENT WILL STRENGTHEN STATE’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WORKFORCE INFRASTRUCTURE

Top Accounting and Consulting Firm Growing Jobs in Hartford   (HARTFORD) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CohnReznick LLP is expanding its presence in Connecticut in a move that will create or retain 236 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next four years.   “CohnReznick is a nationally recognized accounting and consulting firm and a leader in the professional services sector, which accounts for more than ninety thousand good paying jobs in Connecticut,” said Governor Malloy. “CohnReznick’s decision to expand here means more of these jobs for our residents. It’s a major investment in this critical industry, one that will encourage other employers to follow suit.”   The state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide…

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VOTER REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

First Selectman Jim Marpe and Registrars of Voters to Test Drive Connecticut’s New Online Voter Registration System on March 6 Westport Registrars of Voters, Marla Cowden and Kevin White announced today that online voter registration is now available in Westport. First Selectman Jim Marpe and the Registrars of Voters will welcome two new voters on March 6, at 4 p.m. in Westport Town Hall Room 309. At that time, two eligible Staples High School seniors will register to vote using the online voter registration system. The public is invited to attend. The link to the online registration system is https://voterregistration.ct.gov. Westport residents who qualify to vote can register online. The following updates to current registrations may also be done online:…

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MONDAY: GOV. MALLOY SPEAKS AT CONFERENCE ON OPEN DATA AND TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT

(HARTFORD, CT) – On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a conference in Hartford on the benefits of Open Data.  Last month, Governor Malloy signed an executive order requiring the creation of the Connecticut Open Data Portal, which will result in widespread amounts of raw government data to be collected, placed on the internet, and shared with the public in a major effort to increase transparency and provide a useful database that can be utilized by residents for any number of purposes.  The Governor will discuss the benefits of the portal at the conference, which is being hosted by the Connecticut Data Collaborative. WHO: Governor Malloy WHAT: Governor Malloy speaks at “Open Data for Connecticut: Opportunities and…

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