A New Plan for Economic Growth Is Catching On
25 Mar 2021
Economic Development
Governor Ned Lamont delivered his biennial budget address to state legislators on February 10th, six days before speaking with yours truly, a Connecticut native, via a Zoom call. In both instances he made it clear that it’s a new era in the Constitution State. For one thing, the governor was candid, if not blunt, about the state’s reputation as a high-cost location for business. But he understands that you can’t fix a problem until you admit it exists.
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