Mayor Ganim Announces Endorsements From Business Community

Gamin For Bridgeport:Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim today announced broad support for his re-election from the Bridgeport business community. Those business leaders include:

• Paul Antinozzi (Antinozzi Associates Architecture & Interiors)
• Robert Berchem (Berchem Moses PC)
• Sean Carroll (Merit Insurance)
• Steve Fiore (Orthopaedic Specialty Group)
• Gary Flocco (Corvus Capital Partners)
• Sam Gault (Gault Energy)
• Brandon Hall (Forstone Capital, LLC)
• Terry O’Connor (Community Leader)
• Alan Phillips (SportsCenter of Connecticut)
• Howard Saffan (Harbor Yard Amphitheater LLC)
• Chris Trefz (Trefz Corporations)
• Brett Wilderman (Forstone Capital, LLC)

“The transformational projects happening in Bridgeport are complex and require skills and commitment from Bridgeport’s business community. They also require an experienced mayor who understands business and economic development. The renaissance of Bridgeport only emerges with a city led by a strong mayor who keeps discretionary spending at a minimum and who competes successfully in Hartford for state aid,” said Robert Berchem, Senior Partner of Berchem Moses PC.”Howard Saffan went on to say on behalf of his colleagues, “As active participants in the Bridgeport business community, we look forward to working with Mayor Ganim and his administration as Bridgeport continues to move forward, expands its affordable housing stock, and provides new and exciting commercial and entertainment options. Bridgeport has emerged as a city whose day has come, a city for whom continued and experienced leadership is key. Mayor Joe Ganim has that experience and certainly provides that necessary leadership.”“This campaign is about how we build on our progress to develop our economy, create jobs, improve our schools, cut property taxes, keep our neighborhoods safe, and make Bridgeport a place that attracts young people, families, and new businesses,” said Mayor Ganim. “The support of these business leaders, coupled with the endorsement of the Fairfield County Building Trades, show that this campaign is about making Bridgeport the best it can be.”