He has a deep rolodex that includes names and numbers of political, governmental and business contacts, strong relationships with decision makers in Hartford such as Governor Dannel Malloy, and today (Thursday) former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom who is something of a ringmaster when it comes to city politics will be named the 2013 Ringmaster [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Dennis Murphy'
Stafstrom, Key State Political Player And Legal Mind
August 27th, 2012 · 12 Comments · Analysis and Comment, Development and Zoning, News and Events
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom has emerged as the pulse center for structuring financial packages for business recruitment whether for the state’s Jackson Laboratory deal on behalf of the University of Connecticut or closer to home the Steel Point redevelopment area on the East Side expected to be the home of Bass Pro Shops. [...]
Tags: Andres Ayala·Andrew McDonald·Bass Pro Shops·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·John Stafstrom·Steelpointe Harbor·University of Connecticut
Dennis Murphy Appointed Acting Labor Commissioner
July 3rd, 2012 · 2 Comments · News and Events
Governor Dannel Malloy has appointed Bridgeport resident Dennis Murphy acting commissioner of the State Department of Labor following the resignation of Glenn Marshall who cited family reasons. Murphy, an attorney, has extensive experience handling labor matters in both the public and private sectors. He served for many years as Bridgeport’s director of labor relations and [...]
Finch, State Officials Hail Mattress Recycling
June 28th, 2012 · 3 Comments · News and Events
From Adrienne Houël, President & CEO of Greater Bridgeport Community Enterprises Mayor Bill Finch welcomed a new green business, Park City Green, to the Park City today. He was joined by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty [...]
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“SAMESEX” Exhibit At City Lights
June 6th, 2012 · 3 Comments · Best of Bridgeport
Former Democratic Town Chair John Stafstrom and his spouse Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Labor Dennis Murphy are sponsoring the second annual “SAMESEX” exhibit starting Thursday at City Lights on Markle Court downtown. Check out details from City Lights:
Courant Profiles Influence Of Stafstrom, Ex Democratic Chairman
March 5th, 2012 · 11 Comments · News and Events, State Politics
The Hartford Courant’s Dave Altimari highlights the juice former Democratic Town Chairman John Stafstrom has in Hartford. Stafstrom and his spouse Deputy Labor Commissioner Dennis Murphy, Bridgeport residents, have segued from city players to state players. Governor Dannel Malloy’s chief legal counsel Andrew McDonald, who then was a partner with the Bridgepirt-based law firm Pullman & [...]
Tags: Andrew McDonald·Dan Malloy·Dennis Murphy·Hartford Courant·John Stafstrom
Ringmaster Stafstrom: Fun, Fun, Fun!
September 7th, 2012 · 27 Comments · Analysis and Comment, News and Events
To know 2013 Barnum Festival Ringmaster John Stafstrom is to know someone who enjoys the good life. And it was a note he sounded as he donned the signature ringmaster’s red jacket sounding an enthusiastic theme about the city’s future and his year leading the 65th annual salute to P.T. Barnum, the 19th-century mayor, showman [...]
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Tags: Barnum Festival·Bill Finch·Dennis Murphy·Discovery Museum·Frank Carroll·John Stafstrom·Steelpointe Harbor·University of Connecticut