Business View Civil & Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 11

103 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 11 NEW HAVEN, INDI ANA in advanced manufacturing and construction. “Our team basically provides staff support to that coalition, to ensure that industry is in the classroom and to promote high-wage career opportunities in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades,” says Cutter. “We’re trying to dispel some of the myths about ‘dirty jobs’ and establish real facts about the significant opportunities for advancement and real need. A secondary outreach of that program is with parents. We recognize that while students might be interested, there may be some outdated misperceptions among their parents.” Cutter adds that GFW’s mission is to grow a nationally recognized economy, and she hopes that New Haven will soon claim its place as a top destination for talent and business investment. She notes, “When you look at the cohesive, well-rounded strategy and the vision that the Mayor and his team have put forward, I really think New Haven is on its way to becoming recognized as one of the best places to live in America.”