Daniel O’Keefe
@dokeefect.bsky.social
Commissioner of Economic Development and Chief Innovation Officer, State of CT
The DECD waiting for the BEA data to come out....
February 2, 2026 at 1:50 AM
The DECD waiting for the BEA data to come out....
It was once said that Connecticut was the land of steady habits. I am sitting here enjoying our economy (4th fastest in the country), population (6th straight years of growth), UConn mens basketball at 20-1 and womens at 21-0.
The only steady habit in Connecticut is FREAKING WINNING.
The only steady habit in Connecticut is FREAKING WINNING.
January 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM
It was once said that Connecticut was the land of steady habits. I am sitting here enjoying our economy (4th fastest in the country), population (6th straight years of growth), UConn mens basketball at 20-1 and womens at 21-0.
The only steady habit in Connecticut is FREAKING WINNING.
The only steady habit in Connecticut is FREAKING WINNING.
An internet troll took issue with my fun fact that the 3 fastest states are MA, NY and CT. So I'm publishing that data, as well as my new friend's comments and well wishes. I hope you'll spread the word widely! (the data, not the vitriol).
www.myristica.org/top-states-i...
www.myristica.org/top-states-i...
January 25, 2026 at 6:20 PM
An internet troll took issue with my fun fact that the 3 fastest states are MA, NY and CT. So I'm publishing that data, as well as my new friend's comments and well wishes. I hope you'll spread the word widely! (the data, not the vitriol).
www.myristica.org/top-states-i...
www.myristica.org/top-states-i...
Kicking off the year with AdvanceCT - discussing the opportunities (AI, quantum) and challenges (energy, housing) in front of us. Excited about the year ahead. LFG!
January 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Kicking off the year with AdvanceCT - discussing the opportunities (AI, quantum) and challenges (energy, housing) in front of us. Excited about the year ahead. LFG!
Kudos, ChatGPT. Pretty spot on.
December 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Kudos, ChatGPT. Pretty spot on.
If you are looking to round out your shopping list, the new CT merch store is open! Great work by our statewide marketing team in putting this together.
www.merchct.com
www.merchct.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:12 PM
If you are looking to round out your shopping list, the new CT merch store is open! Great work by our statewide marketing team in putting this together.
www.merchct.com
www.merchct.com
The next quantum revolution will be led from Connecticut because this is what Connecticut does. We have a long and recognized history in Quantum, including the Quantum Institute at Yale whose founder just won the nobel prize for his work in Quantum.
www.myristica.org/quantumct/
www.myristica.org/quantumct/
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The next quantum revolution will be led from Connecticut because this is what Connecticut does. We have a long and recognized history in Quantum, including the Quantum Institute at Yale whose founder just won the nobel prize for his work in Quantum.
www.myristica.org/quantumct/
www.myristica.org/quantumct/
Thanks to the Hartford Business Journal for the discussion with the NE-ISO on the future of energy in CT. For those unfamiliar, the ISO is our regional grid operator, whose mission is to deliver "competitively priced" electricity. Our prices are 140% higher than the rest of the US. They have failed.
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Thanks to the Hartford Business Journal for the discussion with the NE-ISO on the future of energy in CT. For those unfamiliar, the ISO is our regional grid operator, whose mission is to deliver "competitively priced" electricity. Our prices are 140% higher than the rest of the US. They have failed.
Commissioners’ Retreat to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead and our core priorities: access to opportunity, affordability, and accountability. Time to turn this thing up to 11!
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Commissioners’ Retreat to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead and our core priorities: access to opportunity, affordability, and accountability. Time to turn this thing up to 11!
Today was Halloween Day at the DECD, and instead of 1 there were 6 Dan O’Keefe’s! The skit was that I had been cloned so I could be in 6 different places at once to call sites dystopian hellscapes. Clearly I am becoming predictable.
Love this incredible team.
Love this incredible team.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Today was Halloween Day at the DECD, and instead of 1 there were 6 Dan O’Keefe’s! The skit was that I had been cloned so I could be in 6 different places at once to call sites dystopian hellscapes. Clearly I am becoming predictable.
Love this incredible team.
Love this incredible team.
Excited to announce the next round of recipients of the Strategic Supply Chains. As a reminder this program was created in January in the face of expected rising tariffs, and I'm excited to see these companies expand production capacity in Connecticut. portal.ct.gov/decd/press-room
October 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Excited to announce the next round of recipients of the Strategic Supply Chains. As a reminder this program was created in January in the face of expected rising tariffs, and I'm excited to see these companies expand production capacity in Connecticut. portal.ct.gov/decd/press-room
Love turning some dirt! Celebrating Amazon’s latest expansion in CT. 3.2m square feet. Their 7th next generation logistics facility in the state. And another 1000 jobs making them the 2nd largest employer in CT.
October 21, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Love turning some dirt! Celebrating Amazon’s latest expansion in CT. 3.2m square feet. Their 7th next generation logistics facility in the state. And another 1000 jobs making them the 2nd largest employer in CT.
Met with economic development leads from across the country last week, hosted in NYC by the State of NY. This is an annual gathering of the State Economic Development Executives (SEDE) network. Oh and if you zoom in you'll see I was sporting a UConn ring. Gotta remind all that I hail from trophy tow
October 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Met with economic development leads from across the country last week, hosted in NYC by the State of NY. This is an annual gathering of the State Economic Development Executives (SEDE) network. Oh and if you zoom in you'll see I was sporting a UConn ring. Gotta remind all that I hail from trophy tow
Sharing the incredible story of Manresa Island, where Austin and Allison McChord are transforming a literal dystopian hellscape into a public park and education center. A truly multigenerational gift to the people of Norwalk and Connecticut. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/a...
October 15, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Sharing the incredible story of Manresa Island, where Austin and Allison McChord are transforming a literal dystopian hellscape into a public park and education center. A truly multigenerational gift to the people of Norwalk and Connecticut. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/a...
I am on the board of the CT Airport Authority. We have been instructed to play this video at all of our airports, in what appears to me to be a clear violation of the Hatch Act.
October 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
I am on the board of the CT Airport Authority. We have been instructed to play this video at all of our airports, in what appears to me to be a clear violation of the Hatch Act.
This morning, we took the first step towards reimagining the waterfront of Bridgeport. The ‘stack’ comes down later. This effort is supported by a grant from the Community Investment Fund.
September 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
This morning, we took the first step towards reimagining the waterfront of Bridgeport. The ‘stack’ comes down later. This effort is supported by a grant from the Community Investment Fund.
Incredibly excited to announce our first Innovation Clusters award, made in support of our biotech cluster in New Haven. We expect quantum and AI to have transformational impact on the development of new therapeutics, and are excited to lead the way. More here.
September 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Incredibly excited to announce our first Innovation Clusters award, made in support of our biotech cluster in New Haven. We expect quantum and AI to have transformational impact on the development of new therapeutics, and are excited to lead the way. More here.
September 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Today we remember those we lost 24 years ago. 9/11 was not just an attack on our democracy, but on our fundamental values.
Yesterday was a reminder that our work is not yet done.
We are all Americans first.
Never forget.
Yesterday was a reminder that our work is not yet done.
We are all Americans first.
Never forget.
September 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Today we remember those we lost 24 years ago. 9/11 was not just an attack on our democracy, but on our fundamental values.
Yesterday was a reminder that our work is not yet done.
We are all Americans first.
Never forget.
Yesterday was a reminder that our work is not yet done.
We are all Americans first.
Never forget.
I've been a bit MIA on social media because I have been working on an important project - keeping the Connecticut Sun here in CT. Here's an update. And now I need your help - please sign the petition below and spread the word.
The Sun does not set on Connecticut.
savethectsun.com/
The Sun does not set on Connecticut.
savethectsun.com/
September 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
I've been a bit MIA on social media because I have been working on an important project - keeping the Connecticut Sun here in CT. Here's an update. And now I need your help - please sign the petition below and spread the word.
The Sun does not set on Connecticut.
savethectsun.com/
The Sun does not set on Connecticut.
savethectsun.com/
How is this not a violation of abuse of power, the 5th and 14th amendments (due process and equal protection) and state bar ethics rules? Are there any lawyers left who are allowed to explain this to me?
April 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
How is this not a violation of abuse of power, the 5th and 14th amendments (due process and equal protection) and state bar ethics rules? Are there any lawyers left who are allowed to explain this to me?
