Posted on July 21, 2011
State Representatives Rosa C. Rebimbas (R-70) and David Labriola (R-131) recently toured two Naugatuck businesses to see firsthand how their manufacturing facilities and businesses are doing in a difficult economy and how they have been impacted by the state’s business policies.
The veteran legislators visited Custom Bottle and GarKenyon Aerospace and Defense, businesses that are leaders in their respective fields and doing well despite the difficult economic climate. However, the overarching theme from both companies was the high cost of doing business in the state hampers their ability to compete with companies located in lower cost states. Specifically, the high cost of energy and the continually changing policies at the state level make it difficult to recruit and retain highly skilled employees in a globally diverse marketplace.
Posted on July 8, 2011
State Representatives Rosa C. Rebimbas (R-70) and David Labriola (R-131) today thanked the state’s Bond Commission for approving a $1.3 Million grant for repair of the Maple Street Bridge.
The grant, part of the Local Bridge Program, will provide $1,307,084 for repair work to the Maple Street Bridge over the Naugatuck River. This grant will be matched with federal and local funding to complete the project.
The Maple Street Bridge, built in 1921 and rehabilitated in 1956, is a four-lane-wide concrete arch bridge with an overall length of 180 feet that serves more than 20,000 vehicles daily. According to the Connecticut DOT the bridge has an overall rating of 3, requires corrective action and is considered both structurally deficient and functionally obsolete.
DOT officials stressed there is no imminent danger to the public and said bridges are regularly inspected to ensure their safety. However, the bridge will be rehabilitated, the superstructure repaired and strengthened and the deck will be replaced.
