(Hartford, CT) – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representatives John Larson (CT-1) and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) announced $70,000 in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration to the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to establish an economic development planning framework, process, and strategy that supports private capital investment and job creation in New Britain, Berlin, Southington and Plainville.

“This wise investment will help build stronger communities --- creating jobs and boosting economic development. The funding will allow the Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce to create a robust strategy that will bring economic revitalization and highly skilled jobs to Central Connecticut. We look forward to the impact that this federal investment will have on our state,” said Blumenthal, Murphy, Larson, and Esty.

"The Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce is proud to win funding from the Economic Development Administration. This award will allow us to continue to coordinate and support economic development in the communities of New Britain, Berlin, Southington and Plainville, building a stronger Central Connecticut,” said Robin Sharp, President, Board of Directors, Greater New Britain Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director of the YWCA in New Britain. 

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