Employers Encouraged to Register by Oct. 4 to Attend Free Step Up Conference in Milford on Oct. 8

Employers Encouraged to Register by Oct. 4 to Attend Free Step Up Conference in Milford on Oct. 8

Topics for this employer-focused event include incentives such as the six month wage subsidy and training grants under the Subsidized Training and Employment (Step Up) Program, low interest financing through the Small Business Express Program, job expansion tax credits and guidelines for becoming a State of Connecticut vendor, state hiring incentives, tax credits and other opportunities to benefit their business.  Registration begins at 7 a.m. for this 8 to 10:30 a.m. event.

“Employers looking to grow their business will find the resources and the information they need all in one place to expand their employee base, purchase or upgrade equipment, or take advantage of tax credits and incentives,” said State Labor Commissioner Sharon M. Palmer.  “Our Step Up program, for example, has already helped nearly 550 small business owners hire 1,880 new employees.”

This event is being hosted by area legislators, including State Sen. Gayle Slossberg, State Rep. Paul Davis, State Rep. James Maroney, and State Rep. Kim Rose.  Sponsors include Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, Connecticut Department of Labor, Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, several of the state’s Workforce Investment Boards, and other business and community partners.

Please visit the Labor Department’s Step Up website at www.StepCT.com to register.  Questions about the event can be directed to Melissa Brown-Segui at (203) 859-3417 or Melissa.Brown-Segui@ct.gov.

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