Sens. Harding & Martin: CT Must be Laser-Focused on Economic Growth

Sen. Republican Leader Stephen Harding and Sen. Henri Martin, Ranking Senator on the Commerce Committee, issued the following statement regarding recent comments by Fred Carstensen, a professor of economics and finance at the University of Connecticut, who said that the state can do more to support entrepreneurship and innovation.

“We agree: Connecticut must build on its economic progress. We cannot let this fritter away. We must be laser-focused on growth. Expanding our information-technology infrastructure must be a key part of that growth formula. Developing a digitally dependent economy must also be part of that mix. With that said, our economic development leaders must seize this near and long-term growth opportunity. We must work collaboratively – and aggressively – to make significant and positive action steps in this area. Republicans look forward to working on a bipartisan basis with the administration to develop our skilled workforce and make this exciting potential job growth our reality.”