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Newtown EDC
The Economic Development Commission for the Town of Newtown will seek to implement orderly and planned economic development while always keeping in mind the character of the town.
Our Mission
The Economic Development Commission is your business advocate in Newtown.
An appointed nine member commission works directly with business owners as their advocate in Newtown. This advocacy can be accomplished through face-to-face meetings, site visits, public gatherings, email edc@newtown.org and other forms of communication.
Commission members collaborate with other government agencies and private organizations to help promote Newtown’s business community.
The EDC will work to coordinate efforts, provide information about available business services and opportunities and assist businesses to navigate through the permitting process. The Commission’s goal is to build a business friendly environment in Newtown.
The EDC meets at 7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month. Opportunities for economic development in Newtown are diverse. Town staff will confidentially assist you with business related matters. Call us today at (203) 270-4271.
Who We Are
The Newtown Economic Development Commission’s mission is to implement orderly and planned economic development that is in keeping with the character of the town. We seek to involve all the agencies, commissions, boards and departments and residents and business owners in Newtown which are involved in, or affected by economic development.
Contact us by email at edc@newtown.org or call us at (203) 270-4282.
| Name | Title | Term |
|---|---|---|
| R-Robinson, Jeffrey | Chair | 1/6/23 – 1/6/26 |
| D-Snyder, Barbara | Vice Chair | 1/6/22 – 1/6/25 |
| D-Fallon, Valerie | 1/6/22 – 1/6/25 | |
| R-Atherton, Brian | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 | |
| R-Cervero, David | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 | |
| D-Pennarola, Francis | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 | |
| R-Pertoso, Tracey | 1/6/23 – 1/6/26 | |
| R-Roussas, Nick | 1/6/22 – 1/6/25 | |
| IT – Bruce Walczak | 2/7/22 – 1/6/25 |
Jeffrey Robinson
Chairman
Jeffrey has lived in Newtown for over 25 years where he helped raise his two sons, Mason and Dana. He began his 38-year banking career at Connecticut National Bank in Bridgeport. Robinson remained with the bank through its many mergers, acquisitions and name changes including Hartford National, Shawmut and Fleet. He joined Northfork Bank, now Capital One, for a short period of time in their New York middle market lending area. Finally settling in at Commerce Bank, now TD Bank. Robinson experienced all sides of banking from new business development early in his career to problem asset management when the economy deteriorated to credit approval and underwriting. He spent most of his career in business lending in the regional and middle market segments in Connecticut and New York including real estate lending and private banking. Robinson is a graduate of Northeastern University with Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He is Board Treasurer and a member of the loan committee for Capital for Change with offices in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport. C4C is a nonprofit CDFI with primary programs to broaden access to affordable housing and energy efficiency in underserved communities.
Barbara Snyder
Vice Chair
My husband and I met here in 1982, while working at Taunton Press. We relocated for work reasons but had the good fortune to move back in 2002. I have been working as a full-time real estate agent since 2003. My back ground in project management, family advocacy, marketing and development has enabled me to build a successful career. The opportunity to meet and interact with so many different people in the community has deepened my appreciation for issues relating to Economic Development.
When I am not working I enjoy walking my Labrador Ollie at Fairfield Hills, and spending time with husband, my two children and my twin granddaughters.