(HARTFORD, CT) – On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s “2014 Connecticut Business Day,” where he will speak with the state’s business leaders about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

Following that, Governor Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education’s “Day on the Hill,” where he will speak about his efforts to ensure that the state’s children receive a high quality education, including his plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten and make college more affordable.

In the afternoon, Governor Malloy will hold an event with President Barack Obama in New Britain on the minimum wage and the importance of giving hardworking Americans the raise they deserve.  They will be joined by Governor Deval L. Patrick of Massachusetts, Governor Lincoln D. Chafee of Rhode Island and Governor Peter E. Shumlin of Vermont.

In the evening, Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a community forum in Milford, where they will speak with members of the public about their agenda for Connecticut’s future.  This will be the second event in this year’s series of gubernatorial community forums.

WHO: Governor Malloy

WHAT: Governor Malloy keynotes CBIA’s “2014 Connecticut Business Day”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; Event begins at 8:05 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Legislative Office Building, Room 2C; 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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WHO: Governor Malloy

WHAT: Governor Malloy speaks at the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education’s “Day on the Hill”

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; Event begins at 8:30 a.m., Governor Malloy to speak at 9:15 a.m.

WHERE: The Bushnell; 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford

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WHO: President Obama, Governor Malloy, Governor Patrick, Governor Chafee, Governor Shumlin

WHAT: Event on the minimum wage and the importance of giving hardworking Americans the raise they deserve

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; Doors open at 11:30 a.m., Event begins around 1:45 p.m.

WHERE: Central Connecticut State University, William Detrick Gymnasium at Kaiser Hall; 1615 Stanley Street, New Britain

**NOTE: Members of the media who wish to attend must have received pre-approved credentials from the White House

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WHO: Governor Malloy, Lt. Governor Wyman

WHAT: Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman hold a community forum

WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2014; 7:00-8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Milford City Hall, Auditorium; 110 River Street, Milford