[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7302]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             HONORING ITBD

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                       HON. CHRISTOPHER S. MURPHY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 13, 2011

  Mr. MURPHY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Central 
Connecticut State University's Institute for Technology and Business 
Development (ITBD), which is being inducted into the Connecticut 
Business Hall of Fame. Since its inception in 1986, ITBD has provided 
business and aspiring entrepreneurs with various support services to 
help them start and grow successful companies throughout Connecticut.
  For nearly a quarter century, ITBD has been driven by its mission to 
help Connecticut businesses and their employees meet the demands of the 
global economy. To that end, the Institute, located in the heart of my 
district in downtown New Britain, has offered a full array of employee 
training courses, manufacturing process improvement, government 
procurement assistance, and small business development and conferencing 
services. Its business incubation program has provided dozens of start-
up companies with a cost-effective means to grow their fledgling 
businesses. Several of these one-time incubator clients are now 
thriving companies that employ scores of people across the state.
  Throughout its existence, ITBD has partnered with various community 
organizations to work collaboratively in achieving its goals. From the 
state's five workforce boards, to several chambers of commerce, to 
various regional planning agencies and community service organizations, 
ITBD has actively engaged a litany of organizations in the furtherance 
of its efforts to assist the business community and Connecticut's 
workforce.
  While the State of Connecticut and the entire nation strive to 
recover from the Great Recession, ITBD continues to focus on helping 
Connecticut companies and their employees prosper in the global 
marketplace. Its commitment to excellence and service to the business 
community is reflective of the leadership of the President of Central 
Connecticut State University, Dr. Jack Miller, and Richard C. Mullins, 
Jr., Executive Assistant to the President.
  I want to thank ITBD for all that they have done over the past 25 
years, and I am pleased to congratulate them on their induction into 
the Connecticut Business Hall of Fame.

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