This week Connecticut residents went to the polls to choose their favored candidates to run in the general election for the Republican and Democrat parties. To those who won – we offer our sincerest congratulations. To those who lost, we applaud your efforts and thank you for contributing to the democratic process. Diversifying the pool of candidates makes our democracy stronger and your inclusion in the debate can help to raise important issues that are sometimes not given their due attention.
As our focus moves towards the general elections in November, we continue to emphasize the fact that with new leadership, should come more cooperation among our elected leaders and the business community. We need leaders who can set a tone that will resonate throughout the state that the status quo is no longer acceptable and Connecticut needs to do more to improve our business environment. The remaining candidates must identify those challenges which are facing the business community in Connecticut, and provide realistic solutions, such as lowering state spending, attracting and nurturing more small businesses, and providing new incentives to encourage job creation in Connecticut.
We trust that these candidates will embrace some of the suggestions given to them by the business community, and also provide innovative ways to spur job and business growth. The result, will be leading our state in a new direction that creates a more prosperous and attractive climate for current and new businesses to keep their doors open and provide more jobs for Connecticut’s residents.
