BRBC hosts economic development bus tour

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From left: Robert Christoph Jr., principal, SteelPointe Harbor, and Bridgeport BoatWorks; Ed Lavernoich, president and CEO, Bridgeport Economic Development Corp.; Jeff Bishop, BRBC; and Charles Scott, president of the Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors, address the audience of local Realtors and business leaders who participated in the Bridgeport Development Highlights Bus Tour on Dec. 13.

The Bridgeport Regional Business Council (BRBC) conducted a Bridgeport Development Highlights bus tour for the membership of the Greater Bridgeport Board of Realtors collaborating with the city of Bridgeport”™s Office of Planning and Economic Development, the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Bridgeport Transit District.

The purpose of the tour was to provide development and economic news about Bridgeport to the regional real estate broker and agent community. Area Realtors continue to express an overwhelming interest in potential transactions, but also in better understanding real estate trends and local assets.

A breakfast reception prior to the tour, sponsored by People”™s United Bank, was held at the SteelPointe Harbor Marina Building ”“ the start and end of the bus tour.

Approximately 70 members of the GB Board of Realtors participated in the tour.