Contact
To reach any of the designated municipal Enterprise Zone coordinators (listed alphabetically by the name of the municipality). Please feel free to contact any directly and ask whether there currently any properties available to develop that could be qualified to receive future benefits, and ask whether there are any Statutory restrictions.Plymouth, CT (approved 2023)
Waterford, CT *(approved 2021)
West Haven, CT *(approved 2021)
Sheila O’Malley
Economic Development Director
City Hall
253 Main Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
Tel: 203-437-1598
Email: somalley@ansoniact.org
City government home page: www.cityofansonia.org
Local economic development site: http://www.cityofansonia.com/content/8132/8142/8150/default.aspx
Local economic development EZ page: https://nvcogct.gov/what-we-do/economic-development/
Gerard Smith
First Selectman
Board of Selectman
10 Maple Avenue
Beacon Falls, CT 06403
Tel: 203-729-4340 office
Email: gsmith@beaconfallsct.org
Town government home page: https://www.beaconfalls-ct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.beaconfalls-ct.org/businesses
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.beaconfalls-ct.org/businesses/pages/enterprise-corridor-zone
John "Jack" Betkowski
Chairman
Beacon Falls Economic Development Commission
Email: edcchair@beaconfallsct.org
Town web page: https://www.beaconfalls-ct.org/economic-development-commission:
Justin LaFountain
Director of Building & Land Use
Town Hall
800 Bloomfield Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002-0337
Tel: 860-769-3572
Email: jlafountain@bloomfieldct.gov
Town government home page: https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/departments
Local economic development site: https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/economic-development
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.bloomfieldct.gov/sites/bloomfieldct/files/uploads/enterprise_zone_guidelines.pdf;
Max Perez
Office of Economic Development
City of Bridgeport
999 Broad Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
Tel. 203-576-3976; 203-727-2707
Email: max.perez@bridgeportct.gov
City government home page: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/
Local economic development page site: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341419/342515.aspx
Local enterprise zone page: https://www.bridgeportct.gov/content/341307/341419/342539.aspx
Justin Malley
Executive Director
Economic and Community Development
111 N Main Street, # 6
Bristol, CT 06010
Tel. 860-584-6187
Email: justinmalley@bristolct.gov
City government home page: http://www.ci.bristol.ct.us/
Local economic development site: https://bristolallheart.com/doing-business-in-bristol/
Local enterprise zone page: https://bristolallheart.com/doing-business-in-bristol/incentives/
Andrew Martelli
Coordinator of Economic Development
Economic Development
Town of Cheshire Town Hall
84 South Main Street
Cheshire, CT 06410
Tel. 203-271-6670
Email: andrew.martelli@cheshirect.org
Town government home page: www.cheshirect.org
Local economic development site: https://www.cheshirect.org/government/departments_and_divisions/economic_development
Roger Salway
Director of Economic Development
City Hall
1 Elizabeth Street, 1st Floor
Derby, CT 06418
Tel: 203-736-1478
Email: rsalway@derbyct.gov
City government home page: https://www.derbyct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.derbyct.gov/economic-development
Local economic development EZ page: https://nvcogct.gov/what-we-do/economic-development/
Robin Newton
Town Planner
9 Center Street, P.O. Box 1858
East Granby, CT 06026
Tel: 860-653-3444
Email: robinn@egtownhall.com
Town government home page: www.eastgranbyct.org
Local economic development site: https://eastgranbyct.org/economic-development-department/
Local economic development EZ page: http://www.bradleydevelopment.com/Doing_Business_Here/East_Granby/
Eileen Buckheit
Director, Planning & Development
Town Hall
740 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
Tel: 860-291-7303
Email: ebuckheit@easthartfordct.gov
Town government home page: www.easthartfordct.gov
Local economic development site: https://www.easthartfordct.gov/development-planning
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.easthartfordct.gov/development-planning/pages/business-incentive-zones
Rose Ponte
Economic Development Director
Town of Farmington
1 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032-1053
Tel: 860-675-2395 office; 860 256-9692 cell
Email: ponter@farmington-ct.org
Town government home page: https://www.farmington-ct.org/home
Local economic development site: https://www.choosefarmington.com/
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.farmington-ct.org/about-us/economic-development/business-in-farmington/business-climate
Mario J. Tirstany, Jr.
Town Planner
Griswold Town Hall
28 Main Street
Jewett City, CT 06352
Tel: 860-376-7060, ext. 2111
Email: townplanner@griswold-ct.org, http://www.griswold-ct.org/economic-development.html#edcdirector
Town government home page: http://www.griswold-ct.org/
Local economic development site: http://www.griswold-ct.org/economic-development.html
Local economic development EZ page: http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Paige Bronk
Economic and Community Development Manager
Office of Planning and Development Services
Town of Groton Town Planning & Development
134 Groton Long Point Road
Groton, CT 06340
Tel: 860-448-4095
Email: pbronk@groton-ct.gov
Town government home page: https://www.groton-ct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.exploremoregroton.com/
Local economic development EZ pages: https://www.exploremoregroton.com/doing-business/incentives/p/item/695/enterprise-zone; and https://www.exploremoregroton.com/doing-business/incentives/p/item/694/airport-development-zone
Erik Johnson
Director
Department of Economic and Neighborhood Development
Town of Hamden
2750 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
Tel.: 203-287-7030
Email: ejohnson@hamden.com
Town government home page: https://www.hamden.com/
Local economic development site: https://www.hamdenedc.com/
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.hamdenedc.com/business-incentives/state-enterprise-urban-jobs-and-railroad-depot-zone/state-enterprise-zone-program/
HARTFORD
Peter Bryanton
Senior Project Manager
City of Hartford
Tel: 860-757-9074
Email: Peter.Bryanton@Hartford.gov
City government home page: www.hartford.gov and https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments
Local economic development site: https://www.hartfordct.gov/Government/Departments/DDS/DDS-Divisions/Economic-Development
City of Hartford Enterprise Zone map: https://www.hartfordct.gov/files/assets/public/development-services/economic-development/ed-documents/cityofhartford_enterprisezone.pdf
City of Hartford Enterprise Zone ordinance: https://library.municode.com/ct/hartford/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIMUCO_CH32TAASIM_ARTIINGE_S32-17FIASENZO
Jill St.Clair
Economic Development Director
172 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Killingly, CT
Tel: 860-779-5342
Email: jstclair@killinglyct.gov ; https://www.killingly.org/user/3733/contact
Town government home page: https://www.killingly.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.killingly.org/economic-development
Local economic development EZ pages:
Killingly business guide: https://www.killingly.org/economic-development/pages/business-guide-2020
Enterprise Corridor Zone map: http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Michael J. Murphy
Town Planner / SCCOG Consulting Planner
Town of Lisbon
1 Newent Road
Lisbon, CT 06351-0902
Tel: 860-885-8697
Email: mmurphy@seccog.org
Town government home page: https://www.lisbonct.com/
Local economic development site: https://www.lisbonct.com/planning-zoning-commission
Local economic development EZ pages: https://www.lisbonct.com/planning-zoning-commission/pages/plan-conservation-development
Enterprise Corridor Zone map: http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Joseph F. Feest
Economic Development Director
City of Meriden
142 East Main Street
Meriden, CT 06450
Tel. 203-630-4152
Email: jfeest@meridenct.gov
City government home page: www.cityofmeriden.org
Local economic development site: https://www.meridenct.gov/government/departments/economic-development/
Local economic development EZ pages: http://www.meridenbiz.com/incentives/ and http://www.meridenbiz.com/incentives/meriden-enterprise-zone-state-incentives/
Terrence McAuliffe
Chairman
Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC)
1212 Whittemore Road
Middlebury, CT 06762
Tel: 203-770-9744 cell
Email: eidcchairman@middlebury-ct.org
Town government home page: https://www.middlebury-ct.org/
Local economic development site: http://middleburyeconomicdevelopment-ct.org/; http://middleburyeconomicdevelopment-ct.org/doing-business-here
Local economic development EZ page: http://middleburyeconomicdevelopment-ct.org/tax-incentive-programs
Bobbye Knoll Peterson
Acting Director of Economic and Community Development
City of Middletown
245 DeKoven Drive, Suite 202
Middletown, CT 06057
Tel. 860-638-4843
Email: Bobbye.Peterson@MiddletownCT.Gov
City government home page: https://www.middletownct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.middletownct.gov/420/Economic-Development
Local economic development EZ page: https://ecode360.com/8364279
Economic Development Specialist
City of Middletown
245 DeKoven Drive, Suite 202
Middletown, CT 06057
Tel. 860-638-4839
Email:
City government home page: https://www.middletownct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.middletownct.gov/420/Economic-Development
Local economic development EZ page: https://ecode360.com/8364279
NAUGATUCK
Ronald J. Pugliese
President & CEO
Naugatuck Economic Development Corp. (NEDC)
270 Church Street
Naugatuck, CT 06770
Tel: 203-723-4411, 203-695-5248 cell
Email: rpugliese@naugatuckedc.com
Town government home page: http://www.naugatuck-ct.gov/content/113/123/125/default.aspx
Local economic development site: Naugatuck Economic Development Corporation http://www.naugatuckedc.com/
Local economic development EZ pages: Naugatuck Valley Council of Government https://nvcogct.gov/what-we-do/economic-development/
City of New Britain Planning & Development:
Jack Benjamin
Director of Planning & Development
City of New Britain
27 West Main Street, Suite 311
New Britain, CT 06051
Tel.: 860-826-3333 office, 860-463-7985 cell
Email: jack.benjamin@newbritainct.gov
City government home page: www.newbritainct.gov
Local planning and development web page: http://newbritainct.gov/services/office_of_planning_n_development
For Enterprise Zone projects:
Hunter MathenaEnterprise Zone Coordinator
Economic Development Office
City of New Britain
27 West Main Street, Room 311
New Britain, CT 06051
Tel: 860-826-3403
Email: Hunter.Mathena@newbritainct.gov
City government home page: www.newbritainct.gov
Local economic development web site: http://www.newbritainct.gov/about_nb/economic_development.htm
Local economic development page with EZ information: http://www.newbritainct.gov/services/economic_development/economic_development_toolkit.htm
Enterprise Zone addresses: http://www.newbritainct.gov/services/economic_development/enterprise_zone_addresses.htm
Helen Rosenberg
Economic Development Officer
City of New Haven, OBD
165 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
Tel: 203-946-5889
Email: HRosenb@newhavenct.gov
City government home page: https://www.newhavenct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/ed/default.htm
Local economic development EZ page: newhavenct.gov/gov/depts/obd/business/get_incentives_n_funding.htm
Elizabeth K. Nocera
Community & Economic Development Project Coordinator
Office of Development & Planning
City Hall
181 State Street
New London, CT 06320
Tel: 860-437-6309
Email: ENocera@newlondonct.org
City government home page: http://www.ci.new-london.ct.us/
Local economic development site: https://developnewlondon.com/doing-business/incentive-programs/
Local economic development EZ page: http://www.ci.new-london.ct.us/content/7433/7451/8747.aspx.
Sabrina Church Godeski
Director of Business Development & Tourism
Norwalk Redevelopment Agency
125 East Avenue, PO Box 5125
Norwalk, CT 06856-5125
Tel: 203-854-7948, 203-939-2202 cell
Email: sdogeski@norwalkct.gov
City government home page: https://www.norwalkct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.norwalkct.org/1490/Economic-and-Community-Development
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.norwalkct.org/1878/Enterprise-Zone
Peter A. Nystrom
Mayor
City of Norwich
100 Broadway
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel: 860-823-3700
Email: pnystrom@cityofnorwich.com
Local economic development site: https://www.norwichct.org/608/Economic-Development
Local economic development EZ pages: https://askncdc.com/programs-incentives/city-and-regional-incentives/ and https://www.askncdc.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Norwich-Urban-Enterprise-Zone-Brochure-Reduced.pdf
Kevin Brown
President
Norwich Economic Development Corporation
66 Franklin St
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel: 860-887-6964
Email: kbrown@askncdc.com
Website: https://askncdc.com/
OXFORD
Jeffrey Luff
Economic Development Director
486 Oxford Road
Oxford, CT 06478-1298
Tel: 203-828-6501
Email: econdev@oxford-ct.gov
Town government home page: https://www.oxford-ct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.oxford-ct.gov/economic-development
Local economic development EZ page: Waterbury-Oxford Airport https://ctairports.org/airports/waterbury-oxford/development/
Mary Ann Chinatti
Town Planner
8 Community Avenue
Plainfield, CT 06374
Tel: 860-230-3028
Email: mchinatti@plainfieldct.org
Town government home page: https://www.plainfieldct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.plainfieldct.org/business/economic_development/index.php and https://www.plainfieldct.org/departments/planning___zoning/index.php
Local economic development EZ page: Enterprise Corridor Zone, see page 6 of 12 at https://cms9files.revize.com/plainfieldct/Document%20Center/Department/Planning%20&%20Zoning/POCDmaps.pdf
Cal Hauburger
Director of Economic Development
Plainville Municipal Center, Room 100
One Central Square
Plainville, CT 06062
Tel: 860-793-0221, x-7178
Email: hauburger@plainville-ct.gov
Town government home page: https://www.plainvillect.com
Local economic development web pages: https://www.plainvillect.com/economic-development-agency
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.plainvillect.com/economic-development-agency/pages/local-state-business-incentive-programs
PLYMOUTH
Margus Laan
Director of Planning & Economic Development
80 Main St
Terryville (PLymouth), CT 06786
Tel. 860-585-4044
Email: mlaan@plymouthct.us
Town government home page: https://www.plymouthct.us/
Local economic development web page: https://www.plymouthct.us/Economic-Development/
Carly DeLuca
Director
Putnam Economic Development Commission
Town of Putnam, Putnam Municipal Complex
200 School Street
Putnam, CT 06260
Tel: 860-963-6800 x-200
Email: carly.deluca@putnamct.us
Town government home page: http://www.putnamct.us/
Local economic development site: https://www.putnamct.us/departments/economic-and-community-development
Local economic development EZ pages: Enterprise Corridor Zone incentives https://www.putnamct.us/departments/economic-and-community-development/tax-incentives
Sheila O’Malley
Economic Development Consultant
Town Hall
1 First Street
Seymour, CT 063270
Tel: 203-437-1598 (text or email best)
Email: somalley@seymourct.org
Town government home page: http://www.seymourct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.seymourct.org/departments/EconomicDevelopment
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.seymourct.org/TaxIncentives
Lou Perillo
Director of Economic Development
Economic Development Office, Town Hall
196 & 200 North Main Street
Southington, CT 06489
Tel: 860-276-6297
Email: economicdevelopment@southington.org
Town government home page: https://www.southington.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.southington.org/departments/economic_development_office/index.php
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.southington.org/departments/economic_development_office/southington_s_enterprise_zone.php
Cheryl A. Blanchard
First Selectman
Town Hall
1 Main Street / P.O. Box 677
Baltic, CT 06330
Tel: 860.822.3000 Ext. 201
Email: firstselectman@ctsprague.org
Town government home page: https://www.ctsprague.org/
Local economic development is through the Selectman's Office: https://ctsprague.org/department.htm?id=5j9wgom8
Local economic development EZ pages: Enterprise Corridor Zone Map http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Patricia Ball
Economic Development Coordinator
Town of Sterling
P.O. Box 157
Oneco (Sterling), CT 06373
Tel: 860-564-4752
Email: pball@sterlingct.us; ecdev@sterlingct.us
Town government home page: https://www.sterlingct.us/
Local economic development site: https://www.sterlingct.us/departments/economic-development/
Local economic development EZ pages: Enterprise Corridor Zone http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Lorens Nadres
Director of Economic Development
Office of Economic Development
City of Stamford Government Center
888 Washington Blvd., 10th Floor
Stamford, CT 06904-2152
Tel: 203-977-5168
Email: LNadres@stamfordct.gov
City government home page: www.stamfordct.gov
Local economic development site: https://www.choosestamford.com/home-econdev
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.stamfordbusinessportal.org/business-incentives-1
Mary Dean
Director
Department of Economic and Community Development
2725 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Tel. 203-271-6670
Email: mdean@townofstratford.com
Town government home page: http://www.townofstratford.com/departments
Local enterprise zone page: http://www.townofstratford.com/content/39832/39846/39905/default.aspx; http://www.townofstratford.com/content/39832/39846/39905/40077.aspx
SUFFIELD
Bill Hawkins
Director of Planning & Development
Department of Economic Development
Town Hall
83 Mountain Road
Suffield, CT 06078
Tel: 860-668-3848 ext. 3332
Email: bhawkins@suffieldct.gov
Town government home page: https://www.suffieldct.gov/
Local economic development site: https://www.suffieldct.gov/departments/landuse/pz/edc
Local economic development EZ pages: http://www.bradleydevelopment.com/
Stacey Sefcik
Land Use Administrator/Town Planner
Town of Thomaston
158 Main Street
Thomaston, CT 06787
Tel: 860-283-8411 x 232
Email: ssefcik@thomastonct.org
Town government home page: www.thomastonct.org
Local economic development site: http://www.thomastonct.org/content/163/246/366/default.aspx
Local economic development EZ page: http://www.thomastonct.org/filestorage/82/1106/enterprize_zone_brochure.pdf
THOMPSON
Tyra Penn-Gesek
Director of Planning and Development
815 Riverside Drive / P.O. Box 899
North Grosvenordale (Thompson), CT 06255
Tel: 860-923-9475
Email: planner@thompsonct.org
Town government home page: https://www.thompsonct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.thompsonct.org/planning-development
Local economic development EZ page: Enterprise Corridor Zone http://www.secter.org/Portals/0/pdfs/easternCTez.PDF
Rista Malanca
Director of Economic Development
City Hall
140 Main Street, Room 306
Torrington, CT 06790
Tel: 860-496-5920
Email: Rista_Malanca@torringtonct.org
City government home page: https://www.torringtonct.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.torringtonct.org/economic-development
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.torringtonct.org/economic-development/pages/relocating-or-starting-business
City of Waterbury Economic Development:
Joseph McGrath
Director of Economic Development
City of Waterbury
235 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
Tel: 203-410-0457 cell
Email: jmcgrath@waterburyct.org
City government home page: https://www.waterburyct.org/content/9569/9605/
City economic development site: https://www.thewaterbury.com/
For Enterprise Zone projects:
Zachary Keith
Project Manager
Waterbury Development Corporation
83 Bank Street, 3rd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06072
Tel: 203-346-2607, ext. 7287
Email: keith@wdconline.org
City government home page: https://www.waterburyct.org/content/9569/9605/
Local economic development site: https://www.thewaterbury.com/ and
Waterbury Development Corp http://wdconline.org/
Local economic development EZ page: http://wdconline.org/content/98/430/1418/default.aspx
Brian Miller, consultant
Department of Planning and Development
City Hall
355 Main Street
1st Floor
West Haven, CT 06516
Tel.: 203-937-3580
Email: bmiller@millerplanninggroup.com
City government home page: www.cityofwesthaven.com
Local economic development site: https://www.cityofwesthaven.com/174/Planning-and-Development
Ted Shafer
Director, Economic Development
338 Main Street
Winchester, CT 06098
Tel: 860-738-6593
Email: tshafer@townofwinchester.org
Town government home page: https://www.townofwinchester.org/
Local economic development site: https://www.townofwinchester.org/open-for-business
Jim Bellano
Director of Economic Development
Town of Windham
979 Main Street
Windham, CT 06226
Tel: 860-465-3062, 860-207-3599 cell
Email: jbellano@windhamct.com
Town government home page: www.windhamct.com
Local economic development site: https://www.windhamct.com/department.htm?id=tmy0umj3
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.windhamct.com/commission.htm?id=qqwatn9c
Patrick McMahon
Economic Development Director
Town Hall
275 Broad Street
Windsor, CT 06095
Tel: 860-285-1877
Email: mcmahon@townofwindsorct.com
Town government home page: https://townofwindsorct.com/
Local economic development site: https://townofwindsorct.com/economic-development/
Local economic development EZ page: https://townofwindsorct.com/economic-development/business-incentives/
Jennifer Rodriguez Valentino
Director of Planning and Development
Town Hall
50 Church Street
Windsor Locks, CT 06095
Tel: 860-627-1447 x-322
Email: jvalentino@wlocks.com
Town government home page: https://www.windsorlocksct.org/
Local economic development site: https://windsorlocksct.org/building-and-land-use/ and
Bradley Development League http://www.bradleydevelopment.com/Regional_Profile/BDL_Towns/Windsor_Locks/
Local economic development EZ page: https://www.windsorlocksct.org/eidc/economic-incentives#bradley-international-airport
STATE of CONNECTICUT – Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
Please leave questions about the statewide Enterprise Zone program of benefits at:
Main Enterprise Zone Program email box: DECDenterprisezone@ct.gov
OR
Main Enterprise Zone Program telephone voicemail box: (860) 500-2456
Messages are checked regularly, please allow a few days for processing.
EZ Program Coordinator/Business Development Project Manager: Susan Chen, email DECDenterprisezone@ct.gov, tel/voicemail 860-500-2456
Director of Office of Small Business and Community Development: Sheila Hummel, email Sheila.hummel@ct.gov, office 860-500-2405
Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD)
For inquiries from the press/media, please contact the DECD's Director of Communications: Jim Watson, Tel.: (860) 500-2482, jim.watson@ct.gov .