Teaching people how to create great downtowns & Main Streets:
“CMSC is leading the way in CT to reinvigorate participating ‘downtowns'”

Carolyn Gonzalez, Capital for Change
CMSC 2020 Corporate Investor
Carolyn Gonzalez, Capital for Change
CMSC 2020 Corporate Investor

“Our partnership with CMSC is a no-brainer”

Susan Kiddy, Windsor Federal
CMSC 202o Corporate Investor
Susan Kiddy, Windsor Federal
CMSC 202o Corporate Investor

“Their enthusiasm and support has been just what we needed.”
Christopher Kervick
First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks

Christopher Kervick
First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks
Christopher Kervick
First Selectman, Town of Windsor Locks

“CT Main St Center has been a fabulous resource we’ve grown to rely on for advocacy and vision”
Tim Ryan
Economic Development Specialist, Town of Wallingford

Tim Ryan
Economic Development Specialist, Town of Wallingford
Tim Ryan
Economic Development Specialist, Town of Wallingford

“Thank you and your staff for working so hard to help us. . .”
Bob Mills, referring to CMSC's assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic
President, Norwich Community Development Corporation

- Bob Mills, President, Norwich Community Development Corporation
- Bob Mills, President, Norwich Community Development Corporation

“I thought the presentation was dynamic; so many useful ideas even for a rural town like Goshen, CT.”
Dawn W. commenting on our webinar, FIRST — NEXT — LATER: Safeguarding Small Business During the Pandemic, featuring Kennedy Smith of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, one of the nation’s foremost experts on commercial district revitalization and business development. Dawn serves as Vice President of the Goshen Housing Trust, and Goshen Business Circle, Director at large.

Dawn W. commenting on our webinar, FIRST — NEXT — LATER: Safeguarding Small Business During the Pandemic, featuring Kennedy Smith of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, one of the nation’s foremost experts on commercial district revitalization and business development. Dawn serves as Vice President of the Goshen Housing Trust, and Goshen Business Circle, Director at large.
Dawn W. commenting on our webinar, FIRST — NEXT — LATER: Safeguarding Small Business During the Pandemic, featuring Kennedy Smith of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, one of the nation’s foremost experts on commercial district revitalization and business development. Dawn serves as Vice President of the Goshen Housing Trust, and Goshen Business Circle, Director at large.

“I feel like I have my perspective widened and really learned a lot.”
"This was the best Main Street program I have attended in terms of practical, on the ground information that can directly impact how we do our work - great job everybody! I feel like I have my perspective widened and really learned a lot."

- Retail in the Age of Disruption Attendee Feedback, October 2019
- Retail in the Age of Disruption Attendee Feedback, October 2019

“Thanks again for all and for reigniting a tired volunteer!”

- Joseph Hurst, President, Norfolk Foundation
- Joseph Hurst, President, Norfolk Foundation

“The speakers, format, presentations and content was excellent.”
"I just wanted to drop you a note regarding how much I enjoyed yesterday’s seminar. The speakers, format, presentations and content was excellent. In speaking with others, this seemed to be the consensus. Nicely done!

-Hidden in Plain Sight Summit Attendee, March 2019
-Hidden in Plain Sight Summit Attendee, March 2019
