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The Town of West Hartford is looking at completing an Economic Development Strategy, as recommended in our current POCD. Based on this, I was wondering if there are any communities or organizations that have done this recently who wouldn't mind sharing a copy of their RFP/RFQ. I have several firms in mind of who I want to send the request to but am looking for reference on the scope 

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Good morning Economic Development & Planning friends-

This year, Economic Development Week occurs next week from May 4th-8th and through CEDAS, we have some great programming lined up for you all! Economic Development Week is a worldwide initiative through the International Economic Development Council that celebrates the economic development practice and how our profession has shaped communities, advanced opportunity, and strengthened local and regional economies around the world. This year's theme is Reflecting on 

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Businesses can claim refunds starting Monday for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional
By MAE ANDERSON,AP Business WriterUpdated April 19, 2026 6:55 p.m.
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NEW YORK (AP) - A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to do so is scheduled to launch Monday. 

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Connecticut's economy among fastest growing in U.S. last year despite slowing late
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Connecticut apartment construction hits highest level since 1988
Apartment developers made a major vote of confidence in Connecticut in 2025, getting approved for more than 4,600 units statewide.
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CT secures about $190 million in earmarks from federal bills
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Connecticut will receive tens of millions of dollars in federal funding for local projects, marking the first time in a two years that states will benefit from earmarked funding for infrastructure initiatives, affordable housing development and education.
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I am reaching out as we have a church that closed in East Berlin that the owner (the Methodist Church) is looking to sell. At present, it is in a R-7 residential zone (7,200 SF lots). 

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I am new to this List-serv.

Do you follow any sort of procedure for the ceremony of a ribbon cutting or other recognition-type event?
Our municipal EDC is looking at our process, and I was just wondering if you had any established steps to follow for consistency. 

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Hi folks, I will be doing a CEDAS Hour talk on Tax Increment Financing on October 15th at noon, as well as talk about TIF as part of the “Business as Unusual – Fresh Approaches to Economic Development to Grow Your Grand List” panel at the CCM Conference in December. I'm seeking information from town’s across the state to help inform the presentations. The municipal TIF legislation is now 10 years old and it will be helpful to hear how towns have approached this very flexible economic and community development tool. If you would be so kind, please answer the 

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Kirti Patel, Simsbury-based businessman, named Connecticut's new chief manufacturing officer
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Good morning-

The Town of West Hartford is looking to invest in a CRM platform for business retention and expansion tracking purposes. I am looking to see what other communities/organization utilize besides Microsoft Excel.

Thank you in advance!

Best Regards,
Kristen Gorski
Economic Development Manager
Town of West Hartford
50 South Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
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Good afternoon,

If any communities have done research on utilization of eminent domain or pursued the tool for economic development or to deal with a vacant property could you share your research or experiences.

Thanks in advance,

Patrick

Good morning,

CT Municipal TIF legislation passed in 2015 through the efforts of CEDAS, CT Main Street Center, Pullman & Comley and Yale Law School. As the legislation turns 10, it would be great to know the impacts of this very flexible economic development tool. Several communities have adopted TIF districts including: Windsor Locks, New Britain, Suffield, Bristol, East Hampton, Canton, Old Saybrook, Groton, Cheshire, Bloomfield and Windsor. Communities exploring adoption are Norwalk, Bridgeport and East Hartford. Have other towns adopted TIF districts or are contemplating adoption? What areas of the community is the district(s) located? 

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There’s a kind of development CT Municipal Development Authority wants to avoid. Here’s why.
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The Ct Rail train picks up passangers at Union Station in HArtford oN Thursday Aug. 17, 2023. (Aaron Flaum/ Hartford Courant)
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State lawmakers approve Transfer Act replacement, expected to yield billions in economic activity
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Shirley Solomon Kroop aged 95, of Hamden CT passed away on April 6th 2025. She was born on June 28th, 1929 in New Haven and lived most of her life in New Haven CT. She also lived in West Haven and lived in Hamden at the time of her death.
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Naugatuck economic development president retires after decade in position
By Andreas Yilma, Staff Writer,Staff WriterMarch 19, 2025
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Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation President & CEO Ron Pugliese, left, speaks with Beacon Falls Economic Development Commission Chairman John Betkoski III at the NEDC retirement party for Pugliese at The Station Restaurant on March 13.
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CT city appoints new economic development chief
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Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling has appointed Jay Habansky as the city’s new chief of economic and community development, replacing Jessica Vonashek, who stepped down in September 2024.

“Jay brings expertise in planning and zoning, community outreach, and urban design and development,” said Rilling, who recently announced that he will not seek a seventh two-year term as the city’s top elected official. 

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The Town of Wallingford is seeking to engage the services of an Architectural Firm, Consulting Firm, individual, or team (“Consultant”) with the relevant experience and qualifications to provide Master Planning, Landscape Design, and Architectural/Engineering Services to the Town of Wallingford, CT to utilize a waterfront property and repurpose it and its structures to create senior affordable housing, new opportunities for activities and community facilities, while taking into account the priorities and strategies in the Town Plan of Conservation and Development Plan (2016) 

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We are looking for any examples of incentive programs to assist developers in adaptive reuse of commercial office space to residential or other uses.

Also looking for specific zoning regulation language for adaptive reuse of commercial office space to residential or other uses.

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Lamont allocates tens of millions of dollars for economic development agencies focused on multifamily development
[cid:B6DB1C07BD39F84C9D810A4488094044@namprd09.prod.outlook.com] HBJ PHOTO | MICHAEL PUFFERDavid Kooris is the first executive director of the Connecticut Municipal Redevelopment Authority, a quasi-public state agency that aims to promote multifamily development in the state. 

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Hamden's economic development director resigns after 3 months on the job
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Ayanna Wayner recently resigned from her position as Hamden's director of economic and community development. Hired in October, she had been commuting from her home in New York City.
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HAMDEN - Ayanna Wayner has resigned from her position as the 

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RiverCOG is working on a planning project that received funding through US DOT called Thriving Communities. The grant provided technical assistance for planning Transit-Oriented Development around Middletown Bus Station and the train stations in Old Saybrook, Westbrook and Clinton. One of the organizations we are working with, Accelerator for America, asked us to identify examples of creative/innovatively financed affordable housing and/or mixed use development projects in Connecticut. 

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Hamden hires former New York City director to lead economic development and ongoing projects
By Austin Mirmina,Staff WriterNov 6, 2024
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HAMDEN - Less than three weeks on the job, Ayanna Wayner, recently tapped as the town's new director of economic and community development, already has been tasked with leading several transformative construction projects.
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The CT Bar Association will be providing its biennial webinar, “Land Use 101,” on March 25, 2025. This is the seminar that the CBA provided over the years at Wesleyan but is now presented virtually giving everyone a front-row seat and much greater opportunity for Q & A. 

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State board endorses $74.68M in ‘community building’ grants for municipalities and nonprofits
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Hartford’s Harriet Beecher Stowe Center can look forward to a $4.6 million grant for repairs and improved accessibility following a vote of the state’s Community Investment Fund board Tuesday morning.
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The Connecticut Green Bank got a huge cash infusion Monday from global investment firm Carlyle when it announced a strategic investment into North Bridge ESG LLC.
It agreed to provide up to $1 billion to facilitate the origination of commercial property assessed clean energy (C-PACE) loans by North Bridge. The partnership leverages Carlyle's strategic growth, real estate and asset-backed finance expertise with North Bridge's ability to address evolving market needs on a larger 

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Hamden's economic development director resigns
By Austin Mirmina,Staff WriterAug 19, 2024
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Erik Johnson, Hamden's then-economic development director, discusses the future of High Meadows at Spring Glen Church in February 2023. Johnson resigned from his position Aug. 9 to take a new role in Virginia.
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These are the 33 Connecticut companies featured on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing firms
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Haven ranked No. 160 overall and highest among the 33 Connecticut-based companies that ranked in this year's Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing privately held U.S. companies 

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Murphy, Blumenthal Announce $76.6 Million For Connecticut Projects In Five Appropriations Bills Passed By Committee
July 29, 2024

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)announced the inclusion of $76.6 million for Connecticut Congressionally Directed Spending projects in the five Appropriations bills that have been passed by the Committee. The Committee plans to continue marking up bills this week. 

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Connecticut is getting a new trade commission. Here’s why it’s seeking to promote business overseas
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Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney of New Haven, left, and Sen. Bob Duff of Norwalk are both strong supporters of trade with Ireland and are choosing members of a 23-member trade commission.
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Kooris named executive director of new statewide economic development agency
[cid:130EDA0013C70A4DAD1F7F489562362C@namprd09.prod.outlook.com] TABIUS MCCOY / CT MIRRORGovernor Lamont and and New London's Director of Economic Development, Felix Reyes, seated at the Municipal Redevelopment Authority Board's inaugural meeting.

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Aquasi-public agency that aims to help cities and towns increase housing stock and encourage them to increase density near public transit stations had its inaugural meeting on Thursday, marking the latest step in attempts to solve to the state's housing crisis.
The Municipal Redevelopment Authority aims to help towns build 

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We received an Arts & Culture grant from DECD and the National Foundation for the Arts.

The committee is looking at different options and a sensory garden was something we are considering.

I believe there is one at Wickham Park in Manchester which we plan to visit. 

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Wallach succeeds Malanca as Torrington’s economic development chief
BY SLOAN BREWSTER REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
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TORRINGTON – The city has a new director of economic development.
William Wallach started in the post June 3. He replaces Rista Malanca, who left in November 2023 for a position with Northwest Hills Council of Governments after holding the Torrington job for nine years.
Wallach, who worked in brownfield remediation and development with the state Department of Economic and Community Development, 

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Connecticut has a growing 'blue economy.' What exactly does that mean?
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Those returning to a Connecticut marina this summer after a charter fishing excursion might spot one of QuanTech's newest hires waiting dockside to tally up the day's catch for federal fisheries management purposes.
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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW ‘MAKE IT HERE’ WEBSITE HIGHLIGHTING MAKERS, CREATORS, INNOVATORS, AND ENTREPRENEURS IN CONNECTICUT

Launch Coincides With Phase Two of State Marketing Campaign, Including Business-Focused Advertisements

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I wanted to pass along this exciting adaptive reuse project, please feel free to pass along to anyone you know who may be looking for this type of project.

The Wallingford Historic Railroad Station is located at the geographic center of the town. The Town's goal for the property is to become a key component of the ongoing revitalization of Wallingford's Town Center. 

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Hi All -
I am looking for a high-level overview of Economic Development at the municipal level that can be used for orientation of new volunteer Economic Development Commissioners. Ideally this would be something that could be presented and discussed at a one-hour meeting and could be tailored to the local economic development goals. 

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West Haven hires former North Haven rep as economic development director
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[Stephen Fontana, West Haven's newly hired economic development director, conducts business in his role as New Haven's deputy economic development director.]

Stephen Fontana, West Haven's newly hired economic development director, conducts business in his role as New Haven's deputy economic development director.
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Developers, municipal officials say prevailing wage costs overtake value of state economic development incentives
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA8F01.69C57B20]HBJ PHOTO | STEVE LASCHEVERDeveloper Avner Krohn says state prevailing wage mandates have blown a multimillion-dollar hole in his plan to build a 100-unit apartment building in downtown New Britain. 

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Please see Lindy’s message below about our location for our luncheon this Tuesday.

Il Gabbiano
501 Long Wharf Drive
New Haven, CT 06511

Let me know if you plan to attend.

Thank you –

Chris

PS – If you already let me know, do so again, as I just got back from a week of vacation with my family…. 

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I apologuze for the late notice, but we will hold our next luncheon in New Haven on April 16th @ Il Gabbiano! You can find them here -

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Plenty of free parking and a great host (Lindy)...

If you plan to attend, please let Lindy and I know so that we have enough seats. 

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CT's economy grew modestly at end of 2023, but many are optimistic about the future
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A file photo of the skyline of Hartford, the state capital and the fourth-most-populous city in Connecticut. Connecticut's economy grew 3.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Passage of government funding bills secures $174M for CT
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA7F58.5D56CC30]ELIZABETH HAMILTON / CT MIRRORU.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.

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Connecticut got an additional boost of federal funding following the final passage of government funding bills over the weekend, bringing the total for local projects across the state to about $174 million. 

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Dan Haar: CT losing thousands of people to other states but growing population, new data shows
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Which way are they headed? Connecticut saw an influx of people in the pandemic and has since returned to losing people to other states, but not as many as before Covid-19.
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[Daniel O'Keefe, designee as the state Department of Economic and Community Development commissioner, says Connecticut is on the right track with population gains and smaller net losses of residents to other states. ] 

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The Town of Plainville has recently created the Discover Plainville Steering Committee. This group is newly established and part of a larger process of branding the Town of Plainville to promote economic development and visitation to our Downtown area. Plainville is looking to leverage free and low-cost options to increase the Town's visibility and reputation. Attached is a brief memo to the Town Council explaining the anticipated goals and deliverables of the committee, including, for the first time, a Town slogan and logo which can be used for future marketing and remain 

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After years of struggles with job growth, can Connecticut’s economy get its ‘mojo’ back?
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A view of several of the apartment buildings that have been constructed in recent years in the Harbor Point development in the South End of Stamford, Conn. Stamford is the second-most-populous city in Connecticut, with about 135,000 residents, according to the 2020 U.S. Census. While a lack of population growth in a number of cities has contributed to the lack of jobs growth in the state in recent years, Stamford has been an outlier. Between 2010 and 

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Second chances: Pernerewski hopes changes to cleanup laws will spur redevelopment of Waterbury brownfield
BY PAUL HUGHES| REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
March 1, 2024

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WATERBURY - Waterbury Mayor Paul K. Pernerewski Jr. sees second chances under the rubble of the former Waterbury Companies building off South Main Street.

Pernerewski welcomed proposed changes in state policy to simplify and speed the cleanup and reuse of vacant and abandoned properties that were announced Friday against the backdrop of piles of debris from the recent demolition of the long abandoned factory building. 

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Lamont names new CT tourism director as part of DECD restructuring
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA6A42.2D74B520]Rachel Lenda

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Gov. Ned Lamont announced this week that he has named a veteran of the tourism and hospitality industry, Rachel Lenda, as the new director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism. 

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Can a new tourism slogan mend West Haven's image?
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West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer intends to have a logo designed to complement a new tourism slogan, "Miles of shore and so much more." Pictured is Sea Bluff Beach in West Haven.
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Suffield launches loan program for business improvements
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA64CB.F071A7D0]CONTRIBUTEDBusiness owners in the Suffield Town Center TIF district can now apply for loans.

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Suffield is launching a grant program for businesses within its tax increment financing district.

The Town Center TIF district, which includes the areas of Main Street and Mountain Road, was established in 2017. Businesses in the district pay a portion of taxes into the TIF loan account, which now has $300,000, said Economic Development Specialist Chad Kuzontkoski. 

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Why major changes loom at Connecticut economic development agency CTNext
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Tidal River Fund Managing Partner Chris Gelnaw, left, CTNext Executive Director Onyeka Obiocha, center, and Daniel O'Keefe, the state's chief innovation officer and commissioner-designate of the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), speak at the Hayvn co-working center in Darien, Conn., on Oct. 25, 2023. DECD officials have developed a plan for the department to take over CTNext's operations.
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Opinion: Connecticut is open for business. This is how and why.
[There have been over 100,000 new jobs created in Connecticut with at least $100 billion invested in Connecticut by the private sector.]
There have been over 100,000 new jobs created in Connecticut with at least $100 billion invested in Connecticut by the private sector.
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New DECD chief O’Keefe: Post-pandemic trends offer CT major growth opportunities
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Bristol launches forgivable loan fund for small businesses in the city
[cid:image001.png@01DA5448.065DCCC0]CONTRIBUTEDThe city of Bristol now has a revolving forgivable loan fund for city businesses with fewer than 250 employees.
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Bristol announced Wednesday it has created a new fund for small businesses in the city to provide loans that could become forgivable.
The city has partnered with Community Investment Corp. (CIC), a Hamden-based nonprofit economic development financing company, to administer its new Forgivable Revolving Loan Fund.
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Milford, CT 06460

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Steelpointe apartments break ground in Bridgeport - 'a long time coming'
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[From left; Bridgeport City Coucilman Ernest Newton, Commissioner of Housing Seila Mosquera-Bruno, Gov. Ned Lamont, developer Robert Christoph, Jr., Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, and state Rep. Chris Rosario break ground on the The August, a 420-unit mixed-use development at Steelpointe Harbor in Bridgeport, Conn. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024.]1of15 

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I’d like to welcome a new member to DECD as part of the greater statewide marketing team.

Rachel Lenda started today as our new director of tourism! She joins us from the Eastern Region Chamber of Commerce where she led the marketing and administration of the Eastern Region Tourism District. Rachel 

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Former Wethersfield Town Council member Pentalow named Hartford’s economic development director
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA477C.C6C866B0]Hartford's new economic development director Patrick Pentalow attending a Capital Region Development Authority meeting on Jan. 11.

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Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has named former Wethersfield Town Council member Patrick Pentalow as the city’s new economic development director. 

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More Connecticut college grads are choosing to stay in state for jobs, data shows
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West Haven creates new jobs to promote development, efficiency
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Report: Women-owned businesses generate $2.7 trillion in revenue
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Women-owned businesses represent 39.1% of all businesses while employing 12.2 million workers and generating $2.7 trillion in revenue, according to the 2024 Wells Fargo Impact of Women-Owned Business Report.

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Between 2019and 2023, women-owned businesses' growth rate outpaced the rate of businesses owned by men by 94.3% for number of firms, 252.8% for employment, and 82% for revenue.
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Connecticut Sees Steady Migration Patterns as Population Increases
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Why Connecticut has seen a surge in self-storage facilities: 'It's a growing business'
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A new self-storage facility planned for the Wethersfield-Newington border features a modern design and climate-controlled units.
Town of Wethersfield[The new Store Space Self Storage on Talcottville Road in Vernon was built in the back of a shopping area that includes a Starbucks, Taco Bell and Verizon] 

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Connecticut among the top states for immigrants
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[cid:image001.jpg@01DA3889.5422C210]High salaries and low crime make Connecticut attractive to immigrants, a new study finds.

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Major developments and projects in Connecticut to watch out for in 2024
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These are the Connecticut neighborhoods with the biggest changes in household incomes
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Stonington eliminates economic and community development director position
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Stonington ― First Selectman Danielle Chesebrough has eliminated the town's economic and community development director position currently held by Susan Cullen as part of an effort to address upcoming budget needs. 

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Charting CT: Is your town getting older or younger?

[cid:image001.png@01DA30B1.4E9C6D30]The change in median age in Connecticut towns varied widely in the last five years.
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The median age in Connecticut was 40.9 in 2022, making it the seventh-oldest state in the country, according to Census Bureau estimates released this year. 

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Daum to depart DECD following year of significant economic development investment, new branding campaign, some corporate relocations
[cid:image001.jpg@01DA2C0F.CDC91550]HBJ PHOTO | STEVE LASCHEVERAlexandra Daum will be leaving her role as commissioner of the state Department of Economic and Community Development early next year to manage Yale's real estate portfolio. 

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Connecticut’s economic growth ranks 35th best in nation
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December 5, 2023

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HARTFORD — Economic growth in Connecticut grew at an annual pace of 0.8% in the second quarter of 2023, according to a federal estimate released Tuesday.

While the increase in real gross domestic product trailed the 2.1% U.S. average and ranked 35th nationally, Connecticut’s growth was second highest among the six New England states after the 2.9% increase in Massachusetts. 

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2023 Places With The Lowest Cost of Living In Connecticut: New Report
No, Greenwich didn't make the list. But you may be surprised at the towns and villages that did...
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Torrington economic development director hired by Northwest Hills Council of Governments
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AdvanceCT launches program highlighting ‘shovel-ready’ industrial sites
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AdvanceCT, the state’s nonprofit economic development organization, has launched a Certified Sites Program, which provides information about greenfield sites zoned for industrial use to corporate investors.

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[cid:image002.jpg@01DA191A.0E409AD0]CBIACBIA CEO Chris DiPentima at the group's annual meeting in Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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[cid:image002.jpg@01DA191A.0E409AD0]CBIACBIA CEO Chris DiPentima at the group's annual meeting in Hartford on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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To my economic development colleagues - CT's Countryside team (towns of Bolton, Coventry, Mansfield, and Tolland) are seeking a website developer/social media consultant to assist with our website to promote our four town region.

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Econ Dev colleagues -

We at Norwich Community Development Corporation are hosting a lunch & learn at Foundry 66 in Norwich (our Co-work space) to learn how the digital CRM project from CivicServe can help manage Business Retention contacts, real estate data, grant awards, and business attraction leads.

Event will be held at 66 Franklin Street, Norwich CT in conjunction on November 14th, from 12:00p to 1:00p. 

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Gaetano's Tavern on Main
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Good Day My Economic Development Friends -

I am writing as Ron Pugliese and I have found daylight after a crazy summer and a September full of night meetings...

To that end, THIS is for SAVE THE DATE for YOU! On Monday, October 23rd from Noon to 130 pm we will get together for our FALL Economic Development Lunch. The location will be in Wallingford, exact restaurant TBD. 

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CT’s first chief innovation officer aims to jump-start economic growth
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The economic outlook for the state represents a mixed bag of simultaneous contradictions in a large economy with 1.8 million jobs across 169 cities and towns.
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State launches $10M cannabis loan program
[cid:image001.jpg@01D9DA93.048D7F50]HBJ PHOTO | STEVE LASCHEVERGinne-Rae Clay (right with microphone), is the executive director of the Social Equity Council, which helped launch a new accelerator program for cannabis startups.

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Housing support program approved
Connecticut's small cities in line for $13.9M in federal grant money
By Ginny Monk CT Mirror
A $13.9 million program meant to support people with low to moderate incomes through housing improvements will focus on housing preservation this year, according to a newly approved state plan.
The Housing, Appropriations and Commerce committees on Thursday approved the fiscal year 2023 allocation plan for the Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program. The program is federally funded and offers money for housing and infrastructure projects to Connecticut's towns with populations 

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Stonington selectmen work to make housing rehab program sustainable
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Stonington ― The Board of Selectmen took steps on Wednesday to ensure the sustainability of a zero- to low-interest home repair loan program designed to help homeowners make improvements they otherwise may not be able to afford. 

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES $23 MILLION IN STATE GRANTS FOR EIGHT PROJECTS THAT BOOST COMMUNITY VIBRANCY, LIVABILITY, AND EQUITY

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Amazon enters Connecticut health care marketplace using a subscription model
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[Healthcare provider One Medical opened its newest office in Darien, its first in Connecticut.]

Healthcare provider One Medical opened its newest office in Darien, its first in Connecticut.
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The Women's Business Development Council is offering grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut
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Lamont 9th most popular governor in America for second year in a row, according to Morning Consult
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'We need help': Montville hires specialist to attract business
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Montville ―The town has hired consultant Robert W. Santy, the former president and CEO of the Connecticut Economic Resource Center (CERC), to help grow its economy and attract new businesses. 

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Connecticut makes CNBC list of 10 best states to live and work in
The Nutmeg State secured the 10th spot on the list, despite net migration favoring southern states that ranked much lower.
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Is CT an 'emerging bright spot'? This national group thinks so
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We acquired land in the city with an old barn/home that is planned for a new event venue (weddings, conferences, golf outings, etc). Its adjacent to a 9 hole municipally owned golf course. As we move forward, I'd love some insight on a few things. 

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CT moves up eight spots in CNBC's Top States for Business
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Exclusive: CBIA’s DiPentima on what’s next for Connecticut’s economy
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Next month marks the third anniversary of Chris DiPentima’s taking on the role of president and CEO of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA). DiPentima served as chairman of the CBIA board from 2018-19 and was division president of Leggett & Platt Aerospace, which includes Pegasus Manufacturing in Middletown, at the time he was chosen to replace Joe Brennan, who led the CBIA for 32 years prior 

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Wave of commercial loan maturities puts office landlords and lenders on edge
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Crystal Mall seen as suitable for mix of commercial, residential development

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How CT's 25 largest cities and towns rank on livability metrics
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CT rents are now closer to national average — except in one area
Utility costs around the state, however, remain well above the national average.
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CBIA: 71% of family-owned businesses in CT earned a profit last year, despite challenges
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As the economy contends with a worker shortage and the threat of a recession, 71% of the state's family-run businesses earned a profit last year, according to CBIA's annual Connecticut Family-Owned Business Report, which was released Thursday. 

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Thank you for sharing this success story! I think more towns and more land use commission members need to see what kind of opportunities could be had if we invite public input and input from the business community on what kinds of businesses could make sense where and what those businesses need to be successful then those who write the regulations the businesses need to follow would be based on real information which could lead to new businesses instead of more headaches and miles of red tape. 

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OP-ED
State stronger for business than many realize

By Boris Levin
I moved to Connecticut a decade ago when I was fortunate enough to become CEO of Mott Corporation, a Farmington-based, employee-owned, high-tech engineering and manufacturing company. I was initially amused by how down people from Connecticut are about their home state, and the business climate in particular.
Since then, my company has entered more than 70 foreign markets, and that sense of amusement has turned into concern. The fact that Connecticut doesn't see - let alone tout - its strengths damages 

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Hartford area mayors, experts discuss best ways to reuse old buildings
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June 8, 2023Updated: June 8, 2023 5:20 p.m.

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Connecticut Green Bank updates Smart-E loan program
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The Connecticut Green Bank has updated its Smart-E loan program that provides homeowners with low-interest financing to access energy-saving technologies.

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The program's maximum loan amount is being increased from a $40,000 limit to a $50,000 standard maximum - and with exception approval from the lending partner, the amount can go up to $75,000. Smart-E loan lenders will also now have the ability to lend to borrowers with a 580 FICO score, down from the 640 minimum. 

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These 14 CT companies ranked in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of largest corporations
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[Health care company The Cigna Group, which is headquartered in Bloomfield, Conn., ranked No. 15 in the 2023 Fortune 500 list of the largest U.S. corporations. It is the highest-ranked Connecticut-headquartered company in this year's Fortune 500.  ]1of21 

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Stamford housing developers can pay a fee instead of building affordable units. Could this help renters?
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[A resident exits the Franklin Apartments on Franklin Street in Stamford, Conn., on Thursday May 11, 2023. In last year's housing affordability study and in recent city meetings, Stamford officials have been pushing for fee-in-lieu payments from developers instead of on-site below-market-rate apartments.]1of12 

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CT new business applications at an all-time high
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From 2019 until the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March 2020, Connecticut had an average of 2,817 new business applications per month, according to U.S. Census data. 

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New Jersey report highlights impacts of bill proposed in CT
[cid:image001.jpg@01D978FD.3EAFD4F0]TYLER RUSSELL | CONNECTICUT PUBLICConnecticut Public Housing advocates march from Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hartford to the Legislative Office Building, December 2022. Growing Together Connecticut, a coalition of 38 Connecticut organizations, held a press conference, asking elected officials to turn their words into actions and address the high cost of housing. 

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Naugatuck’s new tax district will target revitalization
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Dan Haar: CT economy at No. 17 in 2022 despite slow finish; state regains No. 1 in income
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[Growth at ASML, a maker of equipment for the semiconductor industry, has helped Connecticut show gains in 2022. Pictured is Louis Lu, head of the ASML Wilton site, during the groundbreaking of the expansion of ASML's research and development facility on Sept. 12, 2022. The company has more than 2,500 employees at the site. ] 

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CT retail centers still filling vacancies amid economic stresses
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[The Bed Bath & Beyond store at 2260 Kings Highway, just off Interstate 95 in Fairfield, Conn. The store is among several in Connecticut slated for closure, with CNN reporting Bed Bath & Beyond locations are generating interest among potential replacement retailers.] 

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New London could get receivership of blighted buildings with proposed bill
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New London ― For decades the city has struggled to revitalize the downtown area as a number of the buildings have been empty and desolate. 

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C4C Announcement - March 23, 2023

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Dear Economic Development Colleagues,
After 15 years at C4C (and CommCap), I am moving on to a new role as Community Reinvestment Act Officer (CRA) for Connecticut at M&T Bank. My last day at C4C will be 3/24.
Over the past few weeks, I have worked closely with my colleagues and our new President & CEO, Diane Smith, whom I’m sure many of you know to ensure our linkages and understanding of economic and community development priorities continues. Diane can be reached at: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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Lindy Lee Gold
Senior Specialist
State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
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Hartford, CT 06103
Direct Line 860-500-2373

As part of the state's Economic Action Plan, the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is launching two initiatives that will restore jobs, accelerate growth opportunities, and ensure an economy that works for everyone as we recover from the pandemic:
Small Business Loan Fund for Women, Minorities and Non Profits
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Innovation Corridor - Provides up to $100 million in state co-investment that will seed three transformational, 

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New Small Business Boost Program Awards Low-interest Loans To 190 Connecticut Businesses
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Thanks Lindy - Speaking as a broker and with total respect to the decisions to any town's right to build the town they desire and their economic development officer's job to execute on that desire, let me say this.

As brokers we advise our clients all day long on their options, including where to expand - My advice includes my opinion of where I think my client will be welcome and where they will be treated fairly - I can tell you that, irrespective of a town's desire to have or not 

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More CT residents press their towns to reject mega-warehouse plans
[Signs of opposition to a proposed mega-warehouse dot lawns in Middlebury.]
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Signs of opposition to a proposed mega-warehouse dot lawns in Middlebury.
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I am reaching out to see if any of the Towns represented here have ever done a highest and best use study on a municipality property.

I have been looking at a few parcels in Berlin and am curious to know:
1 - what type of property was looked at,
2 - who (firm) did the study, and
3 - was the Town happy with the result (price and suggested best use) - that is actually 2 questions. Lol 

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Hello everyone,
I am still struggling to get our BOS to hire a town planner. Does anyone know of a planner that would work with Andover, even part-time? Andover has so much potential but we need someone with vision and access to investors and developers.
Please let me know if there is someone I can contact.
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Waterbury chamber names new government affairs, economic development leader
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* The Waterbury Regional Chamber recently named Stephen DelVecchio as its government affairs and economic development director.

DelVecchio will serve as an advocate for the chamber on behalf of its business members.

DelVecchio most recently worked for the Connecticut General Assembly for the past five years as a public affairs coordinator. In that role, he assisted state senators with communications and public outreach. 

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Bordonaro: In cross-border competition, Lamont’s tax cut plan offers CT a win
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Moraima Gutierrez named deputy district director in SBA’s Connecticut office
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named Moraima Gutierrez as deputy district director for the SBA Connecticut District Office.

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In her new job, Gutierrez joins District Director Catherine Marx in overseeing SBA programs available to the 360,000 small businesses throughout Connecticut and in the supervision of the team that supports more than $300 million in traditional SBA loans annually to Connecticut small business owners. 

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Hello colleagues,

As we all know, housing and economic development are intricately tied. I see many threads about the need to construct new and affordable housing and those discussions must continue to be a focus. However, I do not see the same sense of urgency in CT or across the nation about reinvesting in our existing, and in many areas - aging, housing stock. The resources devoted to low and moderate income households for housing rehabilitation are completely inadequate for the extent of the problem. Federal CDBG and USDA allocations barely scratch the surface of need. Only a fraction of 

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Can you send me an updated listing? I want to make sure to include all ED's in any upcoming SBA events.

Thanks,

Moraima Gutierrez

Assistant District Director for Economic Development

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280 Trumbull St. 2nd flr.,

Hartford, CT 06103

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Would you please add me to this listserv.

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Karen K. Sportini
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Are you an individual looking for a job, or a Stratford business seeking qualified candidates? Please visit "Job Opportunities with Stratford Businesses" by clicking the graphic below. 

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Good morning!

The Black Business Alliance is compiling a list of cities/towns with active (or upcoming) small business grant programs.

Please share any relevant details.

Thank you!

Anne-Marie

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To my colleagues - The Mansfield Downtown Partnership is seeking a full-time Event Coordinator! Please see link below.

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If you know anyone who might be interested, please encourage them to apply.

Thanks so much!
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Good afternoon everyone,

Wallingford is accepting applications for Economic Development
Specialist. Applications are due by February 17, 2023.

Interested applicants, please see the attached Job Ad and Job
Announcement for details regarding this opportunity.

You can also view the Job Announcement on the Town of Wallingford
website on the Human Resources page. Applications are available for
printing on the town website as well. See link below... 

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CT lawmakers suggest converting vacant strip malls, big-box stores for housing
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[The former Stop and Shop property on Madison Ave., in Bridgeport, Conn. Nov. 12, 2019. State Sen. Herron Gaston said sites like this could be targeted for housing in the future.]1of6 

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[The Trademark Fairfield apartments on Commerce Drive near the Fairfield Metro train station, is transit-oriented development including commercial space.]1of8

The Trademark Fairfield apartments on Commerce Drive near the Fairfield Metro train station, is transit-oriented development including commercial space.
Hearst Connecticut Media file photo[State Sen. Rob Sampson of Wolcott, a top Republican on the legislative Housing Committee. ] 

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES 2023 LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL: SAVE MONEY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES BY RESTORING PASS-THROUGH ENTITY TAX CREDIT

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce his first legislative proposal of 2023, which includes restoring Connecticut's pass-through entity tax credit to its original, revenue-neutral level of 93.01% and enabling small business owners in the state to save money by claiming a larger credit on their personal returns. 

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Seeing value in tight CT industrial market, Brooklyn company paid $33.2M for five properties in 2022
[cid:image001.jpg@01D92683.A9297CE0]PHOTO | COSTARThis Watertown industrial property, at 169 Callender Road, was the latest Connecticut purchase by Brooklyn-based Snowball Developments.

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Good morning,

I am looking for example tax incentive deals for multifamily construction and/or mixed use. What did the project consist of - number of units, affordability component required? Length of term and percentages abated would be helpful.

Thanks in advance,

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CT Conference of Municipalities releases its 2023 legislative agenda
[cid:image001.jpg@01D92048.F46404F0]CONTRIBUTEDWolcott Mayor Tom Dunn.

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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is asking lawmakers for more funding for schools and municipalities among its 2023 agenda, which was released Tuesday.

The 168-member municipal advocacy group’s 2023 legislative agenda includes: 

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CT to secure $236 million windfall from federal spending bill

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Towns and cities across Connecticut are set to see a major windfall from the $1.7 trillion bill to fund the federal government, thanks to the practice formerly known as earmarking where lawmakers secure large pots of money to benefit their state and districts. 

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Significant housing projects in development across Connecticut
Apartment buildings and townhouses are springing up across Connecticut as demand for housing and real estate stays hot.
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Dec. 21, 2022Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 3:52 p.m.
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Housing, no matter which way you want to talk about it, is a key issue in Connecticut. 

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CBIA names Matt McSpedon as new board chairman
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The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) has elected Matt McSpedon as its new chairman of the board.

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McSpedon is executive director of Connecticut and Mid Hudson Middle Market Banking and Specialized Industries at JPMorgan Chase Bank in Shelton. He succeeds Rina Patel, vice president of operations multi-site with RSCC Wire & Cable in East Granby, in the chairmanship. 

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The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) is excited to announce that the next round of our Equity Match Grant Program will open January 17th! The deadline to apply is February 28th, 2023. The application will be offered in English and Spanish.

Please help us spread the word about the grant opportunity to women-owned businesses. The program offers grants of up to $10,000 to women-owned businesses in the state of Connecticut who have been in business for 2 or more years and have revenues between $25K and $2 million. Since the start of 

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A question for all-

For those communities who offer a business assistance loan or grant program through your local EDA/C:

-What type of program do you offer (Loan / Grant)?
-What is the current funding cap?
-Given lack of activity/applications or due to inflation, have you considered increasing the cap? If so, to what amount? 

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New policy designed to streamline Connecticut food truck permitting
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The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has announced a new policy that enables reciprocal permits and licenses for food trucks.

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According to a statement from the DPH, the permit reciprocity is designed to streamline the permit and licensing processes for food truck owners, who need to receive paperwork from the local health agencies where they plan to operate. A statewide database has been developed that allows local health officials access to permit information and 

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CT transportation agency gets new direction for Lamont's second term
Mark Pazniokas, CTMirror org
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FILE PHOTO: Gov. Ned Lamont will replace Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, with the agency's deputy commissioner, Garrett Eucalitto.
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Two years in, effort to replace burdensome Transfer Act not expected to be completed until 2024
[cid:image001.jpg@01D8FF18.E1113950]PHOTO | GOOGLE MAPSHartford developer Carlos Mouta said more than $250,000 has been spent trying to clear this Arbor Street property through an ongoing Transfer Act review that began with his 2006 purchase of the building. 

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The City of Meriden is looking to hire a full time Community Development & Grants Administer. Please see attached job description.
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Joseph F. Feest
City of Meriden
Economic Development Director
142 East Main Street, Meriden CT 06450
203- 630-4152
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New York developer pursuing a novel route into Connecticut apartment market
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[A rendering of the five-story apartment building that Vessel Technologies is putting up in New London.]

A rendering of the five-story apartment building that Vessel Technologies is putting up in New London. (Courtesy of Vessel Technologies) 

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I am sending along an invite to all of your for an event that we are hosting in Berlin for BCONE - the Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast.

Details are below.

I went to 2 events recently with them and the networking was pretty good. Different people from different disciplines. 

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I am writing as a firm in Berlin is in need of a service that I am not sure whom or where it could be done.

Any assistance is appreciated.

Here is the request:
I am looking for a local source for commercial sewing to stitch some nylon webbing.
They would need to make sure their work was in accordance with ASTM D6193 (on the internet).
There are not too many sources for this type of work which is an opportunity for the person who can do it. 

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For anyone who may be interested:

A live virtual public information meeting will be held for the I-95 Eastern CT Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 using Zoom. Two times are available: 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. Each session will include a presentation immediately followed by an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. Advanced registration is required to participate. Register for the 12 p.m. session or the 6 p.m. session by clicking the buttons below. Preview the presentation in English<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.i95easternct.com%2Fs%2FI-95-Eastern-CT-PEL-Study_VPIM-PPT_For-Web.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C42d27486de924505edc308dac0d47a46%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638034316063796041%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=V6YdN5g0Wf7YNZig0eb0GGbERiO72RZ7ZI59Eh9%2BbGQ%3D&amp;reserved=0> and Spanish<https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.i95easternct.com%2Fs%2FI-95-Eastern-CT-PEL-Study_VPIM-PPT_For-Web_SPANISH.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7C%7C42d27486de924505edc308dac0d47a46%7C17f1a87e2a254eaab9df9d439034b080%7C0%7C0%7C638034316063796041%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=d4t%2BgbNvadnD0svS%2BeSHmLI4e5JyGEB5ND0lyqcsJk4%3D&amp;reserved=0>. 

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Please share Milford's RFQ for a post covid economic development strategic plan. Thanks in advance!

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Julie Nash
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City of Milford
70 West River Street
Milford, CT 06460
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Once industrial wastelands, CT’s riverfronts increasingly seen as major economic development opportunities
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[cid:image002.jpg@01D8E7AC.D7F2BBB0]HBJ PHOTO | MICHAEL PUFFERTorrington Mayor Elinor Carbone, whose administration assembled $2.7 million for cleanup of the former Torrington Manufacturing Co. site beside the Naugatuck River, stands in front of the 60-unit, mixed-use apartment development that was built on the cleaned land.
[cid:image001.jpg@01D8E7AC.D7F2BBB0]PHOTO | CONTRIBUTEDMichael Zaleski, CEO of Riverfront Recapture.
[cid:image002.jpg@01D8E7AC.D7F2BBB0]HBJ PHOTO | MICHAEL PUFFERTorrington Mayor Elinor Carbone, whose administration assembled $2.7 million for cleanup of the former Torrington Manufacturing Co. 

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You are INVITED to Berlin to celebrate together that we not just survived the last 2+ years, but have thrived through it.
This will give us a chance to reconnect, have some time together as well as just chill out.
The Economic Development Social is from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, OCTOBER 27th...
The 1st adult beverage is being provided by our gracious sponsor - the COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION !
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Connecticut is on record pace for new startup businesses
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[Owner Jonathan Langsam, center, in July 2022 in the kitchen of the new Falafel Taco in Greenwich, Conn.]

Owner Jonathan Langsam, center, in July 2022 in the kitchen of the new Falafel Taco in Greenwich, Conn.
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Hi Everyone. Question about Commission budgets.

Does your town/city allow your Economic Development Commission to use their funding to provide grants to other organizations to support economic development activities? Example - an arts festival or some other activity that promotes or fosters economic development. NOTE: I am not referring to ARPA funds. 

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Extending the invite to everyone on this group in case you did not receive directly through CEDAS. Our Annual Meeting is Tuesday, October 18th 2-5pm- come one, come all!

We have a great group of economic developers attending and a beautiful venue in Fairfield. Details below. 

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Hello everyone,
The students at UCONN Architectural Landscape and Plant Sciences took on Andover as their project this year. Andover is in dire need of revitalization and I am hoping their ideas will spark some interest from developers and investors.

I would like to invite you to join the presentation on Wednesday, October 19 at 1:30 in our Community Room at Andover Town Hall. I am hoping to have someone there from the DOT and Advance CT as well. 

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Ron Pugliese and I would like to thank everyone for their continued support of our efforts to get together as a group. We will be holding our next one not at lunch, but a HAPPY HOUR from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, OCTOBER 27th…
The 1st adult beverage is being provided by our gracious sponsor – the COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION !
The location is the Truck Bar at 151 Webster Square Road in the geographic center of Connecticut – Berlin.
They can be found here - Berlin ⋆ The Truck Bar. 

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DECD Commissioner David Lehman offers update on the Connecticut economy
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David Lehman, the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Commercial Development (DECD), recently addressed members of the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce about the steps being taken by the state to secure and improve its economic future. 

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[The planning board for the new It's All in Berlin campaign.] 

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CT had highest influx of young professionals in New England
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I was doing a bit of research and came across an old statute enabling regional economic development commissions.

CGS Section 7-137 - Regional economic development commissions
The statute authorizes any two or more towns, cities or boroughs having economic development commissions to join in the formation of a regional economic development commission. The area of jurisdiction of the regional commission shall be coterminous with the area of the municipalities so joining. The economic development commissions of the municipalities comprising the regional commission shall jointly determine the membership of the regional commission. A 

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Economic forum speakers urge business, political leaders to promote more housing, “culture of growth”
[cid:image001.jpg@01D8C396.225DC130]PHOTO | LIESE KLEINGov. Ned Lamont speaks at the Connecticut Economic Development Forum at the Yale School of Management on Sept. 7, 2022.

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Jobs are being created. Companies are expanding. Young people are staying and even moving in from other places. 

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES FEDERAL APPROVAL OF CONNECTICUT’S PLAN TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESSES GROWTH WITH COVID RECOVERY FUNDING

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved the State of Connecticut’s plan to deploy up to $119.5 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). 

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New Norwalk program recycles nearly 10,000 pounds of clothes and fabrics since April
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[Between April and August Norwalk, residents donated more than 9,500 pounds of clothing to be resold or recycled through a recently established program.] 

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