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to the Home of Hartford Caribbean Trade Council Inc. here we identify and promote business opportunities for importers, exporters and service providers between Metro Hartford and the Caribbean.

Our mission of the Caribbean Trade Council is to promote trade, tourism and economic cooperation between the Metro-Hartford and the Caribbean Islands.

Develop and strengthen relationships between the Caribbean islands and their Diaspora, who resides in the Metro Hartford Region. To encourage investment opportunities, while deepening a collaboration and facilitating the growth, of the City of Hartford’s economic development efforts with the Caribbean islands.

Senator Dodd Speaks on Senate Floor About Situation in Haiti

Remarks as prepared for delivery.

Mr. President, I rise today to discuss the tragic situation in Haiti, the humanitarian disaster there in the wake of last week’s earthquake, and the US led response to this crisis. Last Tuesday, one of the largest earthquakes recorded in the area hit about 15 miles from the city center of Port-au-Prince. This massive quake brought immediate destruction to Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas, instantly crumbling houses and buildings, destroying roads and seaports, and cutting power and water lines.

Most tragically the earthquake has killed tens of thousands of Haitians, who at the time the quake struck, were simply going about their daily lives.

The Government of Haiti has indicated that more than 70,000 Haitians have been killed by the earthquake, while other officials fear that the death toll may be as high as 200,000 people. These heart-wrenching numbers do not even account for those injured, homeless, orphaned and without food, water, shelter or medicine. [More]

Families to Haiti: Don't give up, keep searching for quake victims

Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNN)

Thousands of people were pushing for rescue efforts in Haiti to continue Sunday, after a 24-year-old man was pulled alive from the ruins on Saturday, 11 days after the nation's devastating earthquake.

The Haitian government says it will be switching from a search and rescue operation to a search and recovery mission.

But families of Americans who were staying at the leveled Hotel Montana are fighting that, and started an online petition Saturday in an effort to continue search efforts there "until all the survivors are accounted for." As of Sunday morning, 2,395 people had signed the petition and sent 6,216 messages to the Senate, Congress and the White House, said Sue Keller, a friend of a family whose relatives are among the missing. The families hope to have at least 5,000 signatures by Monday, she said.

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Hartford - The Right Location

Hartford Region

Hartford is a two-hour drive to Boston and New York (which means excellent access to two markets at significantly lower cost)

Hartford has access to 100 million customers within an 8-hour drive (which means direct access to 68% of Canadian population, 32% of U.S. retail sales, 33% of U.S. manufacturing establishments)

Hartford ranks #17 in the top 40 U.S. real estate markets for expanding businesses

Hartford is a growing metro area with some of the nation's most prominent suburbs within a ½ hour drive

An abundance of heritage, culture, arts, sports and entertainment, diverse neighborhoods, distinctive dining and shopping makes Hartford the smart choice for life.

Within a 8 hour drive from Central Connecticut, you'll find one-third of the U.S. economy and two-thirds of the Canadian economy, making Connecticut one of the best strategic locations in the U.S.
Excellent transportation infrastructure Bradley international airport and located at intersection of New England major highways
Foreign trade zone
Strong diversified economy

President/Director: Andrew Lawrence

Metro Hartford Economic Development Initiative
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