Managing a downtown is complex, vital work. At CMSC, we recognize that sometimes our downtowns need specialized, in-depth expertise beyond what CMSC can provide. It’s why we created our Professional Affiliate network, to provide our communities with access to professionals in the fields of downtown revitalization, preservation, economic & community development, land use, transportation and more.
That’s why we take pride in connecting our Professional Affiliates with our 80+ member communities statewide.
Our Here to Help guidebook shares each Professional Affiliate’s field of expertise, local contacts and where to reach them with our member network, comprised of downtown professionals, municipal officials and local stakeholders.
Interested in becoming a Professional Affiliate? Contact Carl Rosa, Field Services Director.
MainVest Inc.
Nicholas Mathews, CEO / CoFounder
54 Ashland Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
978.815.6037
nick@mainvest.com
www.mainvest.com
Services include: Fundraising, Community & Economic Development, Small Business Development
Sagers & Associates LLC
Dave Sagers, Owner
178 Four Mile Road
West Hartford, CT 06107
860.965.7124
dsagers@sagersassociates.com
Services include: Economic development & equity in Greater Hartford
Sullivan & LeShane, Inc.
Ryan Bingham
287 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06103
860.601.0221
Rbingham@ctlobby.com
ctlobby.com
Services include: government affairs services for Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Strategic Planning, Advocacy & Public Policy
Pullman & Comley, LLC
Michael J. Andreana, Attorney
850 Main Street, 8th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06601
203.330.2235
mandreana@pullcom.com
www.pullcom.com
Services include: legal services in downtown revitalization, community & economic development, mixed-use development, Tax Increment Financing, and more
BL Companies
Heather Halotek
355 Research Parkway
Meriden, CT 06450
203.608.2436
Hhalotek@blcompanies.com
www.blcompanies.com
Services Include: Placemaking, Mixed-use Development, Public Infrastructure and Landscape Architecture
Crosskey Architects LLC
William Crosskey, President & CEO
750 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860.724.3000
wc@crosskey.com
www.crosskey.com
Services Include: Placemaking, Downtown Revitalization, Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings
Ironwood Community Partners Inc.
52 Duncaster Road
Bloomfield, CT 06002
Daleb52@comcast.net
Services Include: Placemaking, Community & Economic Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings, Cultural Landscape Development
PIRIE Associates Architects LLC
Laura Pirie, Principal
33 Whitney Avenue – Suite 2a
New Haven, CT 06510
203.821.2087
laura@pirieassociates.com
www.pirieassociates.com
Services Include: Architectural, interior design, landscape, urban planning & branding services
TSKP STUDIO
Stephanie Beals
One Hartford Square West
146 Wyllys Street, Bldg 1-203
Hartford, CT 06106
860.547.1970
sbeals@tskp.com
www.tskp.com
Services Include: Architectural Services
Penn Globe
Marcia LaFemina
300 Shaw Road
North Branford, Ct 06471
(203) 484-7749
lafeminam@pennglobe.com
www.pennglobe.com
Services Include: Lighting design + Manufacturing
Vancord
Suzanne Pare
500 Boston Post Road
Milford, CT 06460
spare@vancord.com
https://www.vancord.com/
Services Include: Strategic Planning, Information Technology and Cybersecurity
The Community Builders, Inc.
Kristin Anderson
Development Project Manager
51 Village Hill Road
Northampton, MA 01060
413.584.4636
Kristin.Anderson@tcbinc.org
www.tcbinc.org
Services Include: Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse, Community & Economic Development
National Development Council (NDC)
Kevin Gremse
Brooklyn, NY
917.559.7181
KGremse@ndconline.org
https://ndconline.org/
Services Include: Comprehensive community and economic development.
Storrs Associates
Victoria Storrs
170 Orchard Street
Delmar, NY 12054
518.512.9537
vstorrs@storrsassociates.com
www.storrsassociates.com
Services Include: Tax Increment Financing, Development Finance, Economic and Fiscal Impact, Market Analyses and Downtown Revitalization Strategies, Mixed-use analysis and adaptive reuse of Historic Buildings.
Resonance, LLC
Jennifer E. Goodman, President
435 Lakeside Boulevard West
Waterbury, CT 06708
540.454.6511
Jennifer@Resonance.us
www.Resonance.us
Services include: Management consulting for strategic transformation. Mainly nonprofit organizations, especially Main Street programs and communities.
Allegra Anderson Photography
Allegra Anderson
South Glastonbury, CT
allegra@allegraanderson.com
www.allegraanderson.com
Services include: Premiere commercial photography
Seth Duke & Company
Seth Duke
30 Main Street
Terryville, CT 06786
www.sethduke.com
seth@sethduke.com
Services include: Promotion & Marketing, Strategic Planning, Small Business Development, Social Media, Photo/Video/Drone
Levin Aerial Works, LLC
Milton Levin, Owner
77 Birchwood heights
Storrs, CT 06268
860.341.1244
levinaerialworks@gmail.com
www.levinaerialworks.com
Services include: Photography, Videography, Virtual Tours
AKRF, Inc.
Ashley Ley
500 Summer Street, Suite 306
Stamford, CT 06901
aley@akrf.com
www.akrf.com
914.922.2360
Services include: Downtown Revitalization, Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings, Economic Health of the Downtown, zoning, land use, and transportation planning
Colliers Engineering & Design
Debbie Alaimo Lawlor, FAICP, PP
135 New Street
Madison, CT 06106
debbie.lawlor@collierseng.com
www.colliersengineering.com
Services include: Placemaking, Downtown Revitalization, Community & Economic Development, Mixed-use Development, Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings, Strategic Planning, Advocacy & Public Policy
FHI Studio
Kenneth Livingston, Vice President
416 Asylum Street
Hartford, CT 06103
860.416.4309
klivingston@FHIStudio.com
www.FHIStudio.com
Services include: Planning and Public Involvement
Fuss & O’Neill
Kathy Nanowski, CPSM
146 Hartford Road
Manchester, CT 06040
860.658.0457
KNanowski@fando.com
www.fando.com
Services include: Engineering, transportation, urban planning
Good Earth Advisors
Val Ferro, AICP, President
15 Enford Street, PO Box 159
Avon, CT 06001
(866) GO-TO-GEA (866.468.6432)
Val.Ferro@goodearthadvisors.com
www.Goodearthadvisors.com
Services include: Planning & development services
M&J Engineering
Lynn DiGiovanni
116 Washington Avenue, 2nd Floor
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 650-5599
ldigiovanni@mjengineers.com
mjengineers.com
Services include: Implementation of infrastructure projects to support safer, inclusive, more vibrant Downtowns
AVANGRID Networks (UI, SCG, CNG)
Al Carbone
100 Marsh Hill Road
Orange, CT 06477
203.499.2247
Albert.Carbone@avangrid.us
www.avangrid.com