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Chamber Praises GAO Decision on the Tanker Contract |
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Today the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce President Larry McHugh praised the announcement by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in support of Boeing Company’s protest of the $35 billion Air Force tanker contract. Boeing’s bid included engines made by Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown facility.
“The GAO’s decision is positive news for the Pratt & Whitney plant here in Middletown and all of Middlesex County and we commend our Connecticut Congressional delegation and our state and local leaders for their hard work in during this important process,” McHugh said. “We now have independent and unbiased confirmation that major fundamental errors were made during this competition and we urge the Air Force to act on the GAO’s recommendations and reopen the contract.”
McHugh pledged the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce’s continued support of the state’s Congressional leaders as well as Pratt and Boeing Company during this process.
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Chamber Award Winners Recognized |
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The Middlesex Chamber held its Annual Dinner on June 4th where we awarded Albert Hamrah, Theodore Rossi, Jennifer Alexander and Mark Masselli our 2008 Distinguished Citizen Award winners and Robert J. Shea as the Michael L. Green Award winner.
The Distinguished Citizen Honorees were awarded based on their lifetime of community involvement and contributions to the Middlesex Chamber. Each of the honorees has volunteered countless hours and has demonstrated leadership qualities that have made Middlesex County a better place to live.
The Michael L. Green Award is given to a police officer or firefighter in Middlesex County that has displayed a selfless commitment and dedication to their respective field and town.
We wish them all continued success in the future.
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Downtown Schedule of Events |
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The Middlesex Chamber's Central Business Bureau in collaboration with the Downtown Business District announce its downtown schedule of events from late spring to our Holiday on Main Street festival. These are fun-filled events for family and friends and is a great opportunity to show off our downtown businesses. The economic impact of these activities has been positive for the City of Middletown and our Central Business Bureau members. Check out the Central Business Bureau for periodic updates.
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The Middlesex Chamber is asking for feedback from our membership on our Annual November Night dinner dance event. We are looking for suggestions on how we can improve this fun evening to bolster attendance, reach a diverse audience and to keep it fresh. Thank you in advance for taking the time to fill out this short survey.
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