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The Town of Middlebury Connecticut launched a new website to promote the town as a great place to live and work. The website is middleburyeconomicdevelopment-ct.org.
Middlebury’s Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) developed the site, which provides information about living and working in the area, summarized in a “top ten” list. Businesses considering relocating to or expanding in Middlebury will see it is ideally positioned along exits 16 and 17 on I-84, only two miles from Route 8 and only one mile from Waterbury-Oxford Airport, close to a large, highly skilled work force.
The town also offers top schools, low tax rates, nearby recreation, cultural and leisure destinations, and attractive neighborhoods for families. The town has three beautiful parks, a seven-mile greenway for walking and bicycling and a town-owned beach on Lake Quassapaug.
“Having an economic development website is important to sell the town, not only to potential businesses looking to locate here, but to also provide resources for businesses already located in Middlebury that are looking to expand,” said EIDC Chairman Terrence McAuliffe. “Our hope is that providing all this information in one place will induce a developer to give our town a closer look.”
First Selectman Edward B. St. John, featured prominently on the site, said his door is always open to personally discuss business opportunities.
Information on the site includes a description of the seven unique business districts in the town, the Plan of Conservation and Development, and a Guidebook for Commercial Development to assist applicants navigating the approval process. Also highlighted is the town’s Tax Incentive Policy and the state’s Oxford Airport Development Zone incentive that encompasses much of Middlebury.
Commercial buildings and land for sale or lease listings can be access directly from the site, allowing developers to quickly browse photos, detailed descriptions and contact information.
