| Box # | Folder ID | Folder Title | Folder Dates | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 048 | 0044CL-001 | Economic Development | January-February 1981 | Requests for tourist and tourism information; issue of Connecticut Business Review dedicated to Ella Grasso; information concerning and owners request for state help with the displacement; and relocat |
| 048 | 0044CL-002 | Economic Development | March 1981 | Suggestions for state tourism slogan; thank you notes from guests and from the Governor for a luncheon at General Electric to introduce business leaders to O'Neill; request for Governor to investigate |
| 049 | 0044CL-003 | Economic Development | April-May 1981 | Governor requests reconsideration of U.S. Department of Commerce's rejection of a proposal to develop an Economic Development District for Eastern Connecticut, and a copy of the proposal; thanks to Go |
| 049 | 0044CL-004 | Economic Development | June-August 1981 | State Tax Revenue Act of 1981 may force business to leave state; Portland concerned about Conrail withdrawing from certain lines; suggestions for attracting business to the state; provisions state wil |
| 049 | 0044CL-005 | Economic Development | September-December 1981 | Concerns about the IRS ruling reverses present policy of Connecticut Development Authority to combine small industrial expansion loans; Governor requests Senator Dodd's assistance in resolving the con |
| 049 | 0044CL-006 | Economic Development--European Trip | 1981 | Invitation to Governor visit company considering expanding to Connecticut, while he is in West Germany; offer of assistance in expanding international trade; French company interested in building a ma |
| 049 | 0044CL-007 | Economic Development--Taiwan & China | 1981 | President of Asnuntuck Community College requests meeting with Governor to discuss possible visit to Taiwan; notice of opening of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China's office in Ne |
| 049 | 0044CL-008 | Economic Development | January-April 1982 | Japanese company exploring expanding into United States; invitation to Governor to attend a Commercial Forum in the Hague; U.S. Ambassador to Denmark offers to assist Connecticut's European Office in |
| 049 | 0044CL-009 | Economic Development | May 1982 | Southington residents concerned about plans for chemical plant in town; why aren't there more jobs in Connecticut?; information about closing the Seth Thomas facility in Thomaston, including state inc |
| 049 | 0044CL-010 | Economic Development | June-August 1982 | information about Boston & Maine Railroad acquisition of Torrington-Waterbury rail line from Conrail; New Haven expresses interest in Enterprise Zone projects; companies protest the increasing costs o |
| 049 | 0044CL-011 | Economic Development | September-December 1982 | Concern about loss of manufacturing jobs in Connecticut; requests for tourist information; request for housing information; New England Governors' Conference appointed to administer Small Business Exp |
| 049 | 0044CL-012 | Economic Development--Bridgeport Enterprise Zone | 1982 | Letters endorsing Bridgeport's Enterprise Zone application. |
| 049 | 0044CL-013 | Economic Development--One of Our Own | 1982 | Fact sheet and draft letter for campaign that had Governor write to 155 of the fast-growing companies in the state followed by visits from agents from the Department to assess each company's needs an |
| 049 | 0044CL-014 | Economic Development | 1983 | Report of actions being taken by Japan to make trade with U.S. easier; Governor explains budget proposal for venture capital financing program to assist high-technology firms; invitations to internati |
| 049 | 0044CL-015 | Economic Development--Memos to/from Commissioner | 1983 | Reports on department reorganization; Commissioner opposes passage of H.B. 7290, a bill to divest state investments in companies providing military products to Northern Ireland; invitation to announce |
| 049 | 0044CL-016 | Economic Development | 1984 | Draft of letter from Governor to be send to 15 new companies that have growth potential; states cooperate to defeat proposed rules on export licenses for high technology products; Governor compares Rh |
| 050 | 0044CL-017 | Economic Devel[opment] | 1985 | Department needs Governor's help to encourage firm to purchase Connecticut business; concern about labor dispute at Century Brass which threatens entire company; Commissioner outlines steps state shou |
| 050 | 0044CL-018 | Economic Development | January-March 1986 | Agency seeks Connecticut businesses desiring European licenses; description of trade friction between U.S. and Korea; small businesses have strongest influence on Enterprise Zones; Japanese Consul Gen |
| 050 | 0044CL-019 | Economic Development | April-July 1986 | Insufficient water pressure forcing businesses to close; Jamaica interested in trading with U.S.; sister-statehood between Connecticut and Xiangdong (Shangdong) Province in China could harm relations |
| 050 | 0044CL-020 | Economic Development | August-December 1986 | Korean businessman offers consulting services; invitations to participate in TRADEXPO; state awards Derby funds to repair infrastructure damaged during an explosion; invitation to an American Fair in |
| 050 | 0044CL-021 | Economic Development--Memos to/from Commissioner | 1986 | Grant award; response to audit report; annual report. |
| 050 | 0044CL-022 | Economic Development | January-February 1987 | Request for tourist information; economic development and foreign trade consultants sell their services; invitation for state to join the U.S.-Korean Society; company opposes plant closing legislation |
| 050 | 0044CL-023 | Economic Development | March 1987 | Background information for a meeting of the Technology Advisory Committee; company exploring possibility of moving to Connecticut; Report of the Task Force to Study State Regulation of Small Business |
| 050 | 0044CL-024 | Economic Development | April 1987 | Concern about future of customs offices in Connecticut; requests for business and tourism information; letters of support for a National Center for Manufacturing Sciences in Connecticut; Japan's plan |
| 050 | 0044CL-025 | Economic Development | May-June 1987 | Requests for business and tourism information; Governor plans to visit Xiangdong (Shangdong) Province in China; company asks to be included in trip to China; letters of support for a National Center f |
| 050 | 0044CL-026 | Economic Development | July-August 1987 | Second phase of selecting state to host the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is underway; requests for business and tourism information; company exploring expanding business into Connecticut |
| 050 | 0044CL-027 | Economic Development | September 1987 | The Museum of Fife and Drum requests state assistance; requests for business and tourism information; Department describes development activities in Bridgeport and Fairfield; business proposes develo |
| 051 | 0044CL-028 | Economic Development | October 1987 | Inventor seeks manufacturer for product; seeking employment with the state; businesses and consultants selling their services; Canadian Consul General wishes to discuss Free Trade Agreement with Gover |
| 051 | 0044CL-029 | Economic Development | November 1987 | Companies hoping to benefit from Governor's trip to Asia ask for results or thank him for his work; criticism of Connecticut Building at Big E; Middletown no longer eligible for Urban Development Acti |
| 051 | 0044CL-030 | Economic Development | December 1987 | Companies offer to help state develop trade with China; Rhode Island sends economic development plan; request state to take over the Bloomfield Farm Implement Museum; programs to assist women in busin |
| 051 | 0044CL-031 | Economic Development | January-February 1988 | History of state's efforts to develop trade with China; request for business and tourist information; bridge closing affecting business, so owner applying for loan; criticism of ClassiConnecticut adve |
| 051 | 0044CL-032 | Economic Development | March-April 1988 | Governor to introduce legislation authorizing creation of a business growth fund and increasing business loans; request for business and tourist information; urge Governor to support Connecticut Film |
| 051 | 0044CL-033 | Economic Development | May-June 1988 | Venture capital company's projects in Connecticut; companies seeks assistance from state; company announces its plans to move to state; problems attaining license for overseas trade; problems with Sma |
| 051 | 0044CL-034 | Economic Development | July 1988 | Greenwich marketing campaign to attract businesses; suggestion for tourism campaign; business promotes its accomplishments; company asks for financial assistance from state to produce film; invitation |
| 051 | 0044CL-035 | Economic Development | August-September 1988 | Companies ask for financial assistance from state to produce film/video; company wants to help Connecticut firms make business connections with China; requests for business and tourist information; co |
| 051 | 0044CL-036 | Economic Development | October-December 1988 | Marketing companies and consultants sell services to state; Canadian company planning to move manufacturing operations to Connecticut; federal reports on trade; seeking assistance to start own busines |
| 052 | 0044CL-037 | Economic Development | January-February 1989 | Industrial council concerned for manufacturing in the state and critical of Governor's policy; company interested in relocating; notice of firm closing; economic development threatens environment; inv |
| 052 | 0044CL-038 | Economic Development | March 1989 | U.S. Small Business Administration planning conference for women-owned businesses; proposal for educational/business complex in Plainfield; Industrial council concerned for manufacturing in the state |
| 052 | 0044CL-039 | Economic Development | April 1989 | Praise for and interest in the Governor's Conference on Innovation; company complains about the high cost of manufacturing in the state; man seeks funds to start his own business; announcement of busi |
| 052 | 0044CL-040 | Economic Development | May-June 1989 | Wadsworth Atheneum requests Governor support for bond request; request for business information; Connecticut company receives federal technical assistance funds and another applies; company requests s |
| 052 | 0044CL-041 | Economic Development | July-August 1989 | Letters supporting state financial assistance for the NAACP Hartford Small Business Incubator; invitation to participate in exposition in Japan; company announces staff reductions; Connecticut firms g |
| 052 | 0044CL-042 | Economic Development | September 1989 | Questions why Danbury is considered one of safest cities in which to live; seeking employment in international trade; suggest an indexed capital gains tax; company concerned about legislation in U.S. |
| 052 | 0044CL-043 | Economic Development | October 1989 | Seeking employment with state; concern about proposed takeover of B.A.T. Industries; requests for business and tourist information; company announces closing; distributor to Japanese markets selling s |
| 052 | 0044CL-044 | Economic Development | November 1989 | Invitation to international trade show; thank you to Governor for visiting the Bank of Ireland during his trip to Europe; marketing consultant selling services; request for business and tourist inform |
| 052 | 0044CL-045 | Economic Development | December 1989 | Student suggests ways to market Connecticut to tourists; request for business information; international trade consultants selling services; business threatened by death of owner; Governor responds to |
| 053 | 0044CL-046 | Economic Development | January-February 1990 | Minutes of the Connecticut-Israel Exchange Commission; concern about foreign firms buying U.S. industries; invitation to Governor visit city while he is in Germany; correspondence from the U.S. Trade |
| 053 | 0044CL-047 | Economic Development | March 1990 | Proposal to open factory near prison; warn Governor to diversify the state's economy; correspondence from the U.S. Trade Representative about foreign trade negotiations; requests for business informat |
| 053 | 0044CL-048 | Economic Development | April 1990 | Requests for business information; business owners seek state or federal funds; announcement of layoffs; Governor explains why Volvo Tennis Tournament is coming to Connecticut. |
| 053 | 0044CL-049 | Economic Development | May 1990 | Company selling services; Governor congratulates schools on participating in Odyssey of the Mind World Finals; survey on trade promotion programs; Air Jamaica seeks to provide service to Bradley; Chin |
| 053 | 0044CL-050 | Economic Development | June-July 1990 | State needs to assist small businesses with expenses; constituent proposes new economic development theme for the state; Governor requested to develop international investment policies; concerns abou |
| 053 | 0044CL-051 | Economic Development | August-December 1990 | Peace Messenger Cities Conference; requests for business and tourist information; information on state rural development councils; business announces closing; grant awards to Connecticut businesses; c |
| 053 | 0044CL-052 | Economic Development--Eastern Europe | 1990 | Governor invites business leaders and educators/academics to join him on his trip to Eastern Europe. |
| 053 | 0044CL-053 | Economic Development--Memos to/from Commissioner | 1990 | Annual report of Small Business Advisory Council; report on implementation and results of Job Incentive Grant Program; press releases from Connecticut Innovations, Inc.; U.S. Department of Energy gran |
| 054 | 0044CL-054 | Economic Development--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1982 | Announcements of grant awards to Connecticut; census data will be available for determining Enterprise Zones; Governor protests closing of Bridgeport Customs District; information on the Export Tradin |
| 054 | 0044CL-055 | Economic Development--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1983 | Announcements of grant awards to Connecticut; information on the Export Trading Company Act; information about Department's activities and programs; applications for federal funds. |
| 054 | 0044CL-056 | Economic Development--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1984 | Information about Research and Development Limited Partnerships; announcements of grant awards to Connecticut; Governor reports possible dumping of acrylic sheet from Taiwan that adversely affects Con |
| 054 | 0044CL-057 | [Economic Development]--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1985 | Information about Industry Consultation Program for Trade Policy Matters; announcements of grant awards to Connecticut. |
| 054 | 0044CL-058 | [Economic Development]--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1988 | Report: Benefits of the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement for Connecticut; federal program to increase exports; rule changes; study of state technology extension services. |
| 054 | 0044CL-059 | [Economic Development]--U.S. Department of Commerce | 1989 | Rules changes; Interstate Commerce Commission decision on application; petition of bus company to have Interstate Commerce Commission review Connecticut Department of Transportation decision; Conrail' |
| 054 | 0044CL-060 | [Economic Development]--U.S. Dep[artmen]t of Comm[erce] | 1990 | Request for governors' advice on free trade negotiations with Canada; announcement of the opening of the Eastern Europe Business Information Center. |