Building and sustaining strong communities where all people thrive
Through community engagement initiatives, we make neighborhoods stronger and more accessible.
Services
Services include: Mixed-use Development, Adaptive reuse, Community & Economic Development
Contact
Kristin Anderson
Development Project Manager
51 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
413.584.4636
Kristin.Anderson@tcbinc.org
Protecting what matters most
Discover firsthand why our clients consider Vancord the best Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs) in New England and experience the peace of mind that comes with protecting your organization against digital threats. We offer comprehensive end-to-end solutions that align with the unique security challenges businesses face in this region.
Our team of experts are backed by cutting-edge technologies to ensure access to the highest level of security management, continuous monitoring, threat intelligence, and incident response.
Services
Services include: Strategic Planning, Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Contact
Suzanne Pare
500 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
spare@vancord.com
Pulling Together, Succeeding Together
For more than 100 years, Pullman & Comley has earned a reputation as a leading provider of legal services, serving clients throughout Connecticut, the Northeast, and internationally.
Services
Services include: legal services in downtown revitalization, community & economic development, mixed-use development, Tax Increment Financing, and more
Contact
Michael J. Andreana, Attorney
850 Main Street, 8th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06601
203.330.2235
mandreana@pullcom.com
We Make Things Happen.
For more than 35 years, Sullivan & LeShane, Inc. has earned the reputation as Connecticut’s most respected and recognized government relations firm. We have earned our stature by constantly cultivating and strengthening relationships, committing to strategic thinking, creative problem solving and by making our clients’ success our top priority. We succeed because we understand the people, the process, the politics and the perceptions surrounding each challenge and project.
Services
Services include: government affairs services for Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Strategic Planning, Advocacy & Public Policy
Contact
Ryan Bingham
287 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06103
860.601.0221
Rbingham@ctlobby.com
assess. strategize. implement
Our goal is to help you increase your revenue potential and reduce your cost of doing business through operational and technology change.
Sagers & Associates has developed an integrated approach to help you strategize and execute organizational, process and technology transformation, to meet the demands of your new world.
Services
Services include: Economic development & equity in Greater Hartford
Contact
Dave Sagers, Owner
178 Four Mile Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.965.7124
dsagers@sagersassociates.com
Twenty-four years ago, the Town of Mansfield and UCONN had a vision to create a vibrant, walkable, mixed-use downtown. Today, Storrs Center is home to 60 businesses, 1300 residents, and boasts civic space and multi-use buildings. So what’s next?
In this webinar, Cynthia van Zelm, Mansfield Downtown Partnership Executive Director, shares share her firsthand experiences and lessons learned in downtown management.
Presentation Highlights
Mansfield Downtown Partnership, Inc. has been involved in the construction of Storrs Center from the very beginning. Its role has changed to meet the needs of the project: planning, construction, and management
Planning
Construction
Management
The Board of Directors is made up of:
Staff includes:
Budget
Their annual budget is $405,000.
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Additional Resources
Professional Affiliates
Several of the photos of Storrs Center were taken by CMSC Professional Affiliate Levin Aerial Works.
Cynthia van Zelm, is Executive Director of Mansfield Downtown Partnership. She was involved in Downtown Storrs from its inception and now concentrates on managing and promoting the downtown and Mansfield’s economic development.
Contact Info
Hiring a Main Street Executive – whether for the first time or as you bring on a new leader – is an exciting time. It’s a great opportunity for the organization to reposition itself and infuse it with new life. However, without strong leadership, hiring a new Main Street Executive can be delayed or worse, the wrong person might be hired.
To assist in achieving the best outcome, Connecticut Main Street Center developed an action kit to support downtown organizations in hiring a new leader. This action kit includes a workbook and editable templates and checklists. It will guide you step-by-step through the hiring process and provide you with estimated timeframes you can use throughout the entire process.
Included in the Hiring Your Main Street Executive Action Kit:
Interested in learning more? Check out our webinar on the 7 Steps to Successfully Hire a Main Street Executive.
Action
Update or develop a strategic plan with stakeholder input and informed by your district’s assets.
Why
A strategic plan outlines the key goals and initiatives you want to undertake in your district over a period of time.
How
Review the “Main Street Planning for Success” guide from Main Street New Jersey for steps to guide you through the strategic planning process.
Elements of a good strategic plan:
Resources
Action
Update or create a written mission and vision statement with input from stakeholders.
Why
A mission and vision statement is critical to guide your district work to consistent, strategic progress.
Resources
CMSC Webinar
DECD’s competitive CT Communities Challenge Grant Program funds multiple projects in an effort to improve communities’ livability, vibrancy, convenience, and equity, while creating new jobs in the process. DECD’s goal is to allocate up to 50% of the funds to eligible and competitive projects in distressed municipalities and create approximately 3,000 new jobs.
In this webinar, we cover the ins -and-outs of the CT Communities Challenge Grant including:
This is Round 3 (the final round) of CT Communities Challenge. DECD has approximately $20 million to award in this round with a deadline of May 3, 2023 at 3:00pm.
Presentation Highlights
Connecticut Main Street Center (CMSC) can provide its members with the following assistance:
Recipients of these awards have projects that are “shovel ready”, so the community engagement component should be well on its way prior to application. CMSC can help with engagement strategies and tactics to make sure your downtown stakeholders have informed your application – and that the community is a true partner in the development of the project and the application.
CT Communities Challenge focuses on mixed-use, mixed-income development and the State of CT is particularly committed to investing in residential development. CMSC can help a community think through how the vertical development projects are complemented by vibrant, lively, and equitable public spaces. This is a great opportunity to bring CMSC field services staff in to help think through public space strategies.
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Additional Resources
Senior Economic Development Advisor, DECD
Community Development Specialist, DECD
Email questions to CTCommunitiesChallenge@ct.gov
