Connecticut's Governor Rowland Visits Prime and Announces Building of New Bridgeport Facility!

BRIDGEPORT, CT - April 26, 2001- The Honorable Governor John Rowland of Connecticut, and many other state and local government officials visited Prime Resources on Thursday, April 26, 2001 to announce the construction of Prime's planned 200,000 square foot facility in the heart of the Bridgeport's downtown revitalization.

After mingling with Prime employees and talking briefly with television and radio news crews, Governor Rowland spoke from a podium at the front entrance of the Prime building on a warm, sunny Spring day. Rowland addressed the assembled crowd of dignitaries and Prime employees, "This is a great day for the state because this is another successful story of a company growing at a tremendous pace, and expanding, and offering opportunities located in one of our major cities. That's the best thing that could happen to us in an economic development standpoint."

Jerry Russo, Prime's C.O.O. thanked state and city officials for creating the program that made it possible for Prime's incredible growth to continue in the city of Bridgeport. Russo said, "This couldn't have happened without the support of the Governor's Office, Department of Economic & Community Development, the Mayor's office, and the city's economic development staff. It's a big step forward for Prime Resources, and we feel that it will set the stage for further economic development and investment in our community."

Russo continued, "Not only was Prime recently recognized as one of the state's 10 fastest growing privately-held inner-city based companies, but tonight we will be honored in Boston with a national award for being one of the top 100 in the nation." Russo also thanked everyone at Prime for their part in winning so many industry awards in recent years, including the 2001 ASI Spirit Award for Best Customer Service Team, and the PPAI Silver Supplier Web Award. He also made it a point to thank the company's loyal distributors for over 20 years of support.

The new facility will allow all of Prime's employees to work from one location, since several departments now work from a separate office near the main building. It will also provide room for anticipated future growth needs for office, production and warehouse space.

Governor Rowland and all the other visitors toured the current facility, which included Rowland expertly imprinting some stress balls. He also visited with Prime's Kennedy Center employees, developmentally challenged individuals who, with the assistance of a full-time, on-site coach and Prime's production supervisors, work in the assembly department.

Prime's winning of Connecticut's Inner City 10 Award was cited in the April issue of Connecticut Business Magazine. The National Inner City 100 was featured in the May issue of Inc. Magazine.

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