Eversource’s precursor, the Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) established the Connecticut Main Street Program in 1995. They recognized there was no comprehensive approach to revitalizing our historic commercial districts […]
A legacy of investment in Connecticut’s Main Streets.
FOUNDING PARTNERS
Understanding the social and economic value healthy downtowns provide our communities and state, our Founding Partners have been with CMSC since the beginning. Learn more about these historic anchor institutions.
CT Department of Economic & Community Development
Realizing it would be necessary to gather a combination of public and private support to grow Connecticut Main Street, Eversource Energy (then CL&P) proposed restructuring the program in 1999. With […]
GROWTH PARTNERS
At a critical juncture in our history, our Growth Partners provided the support needed to help CMSC grow. They continue to invest in with confidence as we cultivate the next generation of great Connecticut downtowns.
UIL Holdings
UIL Holdings (formerly the United Illuminating Company (UI)) has long supported CMSC, answering the call in 2008 for larger supporters so that CMSC could grow purposefully and further our mission of […]
State Historic Preservation Office
The State Historic Preservation Office (a division of the Department of Economic & Community Development) supports Connecticut Main Street Center’s work and mission, specifically our efforts to enable economic development through adaptive […]
founding sponsors
Growth partners
