Chamber supports Middletown’s bond program

MIDDLETOWN — Chairman Tom Byrne of the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce recently announced the chamber’s support for the City of Middletown $ 55,000,000 21st Century Infrastructure Development Bond Program that will appear before Middletown voters as a referendum question on Nov. 3.

The chamber’s Central Business Bureau voted to recommend approval which sent the measure to the chamber’s Executive Committee. The Executive Committee voted unanimously to formally support the program, and the chamber’s Board of Directors affirmed the organization’s support at its Oct. 15 meeting.

Chamber President Larry McHugh said, “The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce believes that the 21st Century Infrastructure Development Bond Program is critical to our future economic development prospects in Middletown and in Middlesex County. We are blessed with a central location, a vibrant downtown and close proximity to the Connecticut River. It is time we capitalize on these strengths so we can continue to move this city and this region forward. I encourage the citizens of Middletown to vote yes on this ballot question.”

The Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic business organization with more than 2,175 members that employ more than 50,000 people, and represents businesses of all sizes and industry sectors, from Fortune 500 companies to micro businesses.