Rep. Courtney leads mission to boost local economic ties to U.K.

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney meets with business

leaders at BNL Industries in Vernon

 on March 23, to mark the official launch

of the mission to the United Kingdom.

Courtesy photo.

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-2nd District) is visiting the United Kingdom, hoping to bring back with him some connections. Bringing more British tourists to Connecticut is also part of the mission.Courtney announced the trade mission in late March, and embarked on April 18 with 15 Connecticut companies, including BNL industries of Vernon. In a conference call with members of the press on April 19, Courtney said the trip, so far, has been positive, Courtney also said  that BNL has made good connections, including with BAE and Lockheed-Martin. Glankoff from Mystic Aquarium (an eastern Connecticut tourism promotion agency) was part of the mission's tourism initiative and said a delegation from China will also be visiting Connecticut in May.
Trying to increase tourism in eastern Connecticut by visiting the United Kingdom, the capital city of tourism in the world, would be a good source to start bringing more British, and European, tourists to Connecticut is going to be a strong connection between the two continents.