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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 | Chairman | 1/6/23 – 1/6/26 |
| R-Cervero, David | Vice Chairman | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 |
| R-Atherton, Bryan | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 | |
| D-Berman, Arnie | 1/6/25 – 1/6/28 | |
| R-Calandro, Dan | 1/6/25 – 1/6/28 | |
| R-Pertoso, Tracey | 1/6/23 – 1/6/26 | |
| D-Pennarola, Francis | 1/6/24 – 1/6/27 | |
| IT–Bruce Walczak | 1/6/25 – 1/6/28 | |
| U-Kindracki, Michael | 1/6/25 – 1/6/28 |
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.
David Cervero
Vice Chairman
David has spent the past two decades building companies out of ideas. After his first start-up sold in 2003, he shifted from the world of finance to the world of food. As Operations Manager for Ash Creek Saloon, sales grew three fold and a new catering arm was created. In addition, he has an operating partnership with the group behind Thataway Cafe, Sundown Saloon, The Beach House, and The Beach Cafe. He has been a part of dozens of successful rebranding projects. He currently runs the day-to-day operations of The Consultancy, a multi faceted hospitality consulting company and HBSG, a full service commercial real estate brokerage house. He is an owner and board member at LOCO Catering Group, a catering and food truck business that operates Taco Loco, Bar Loco, Loco BBQ, and David Grants Catering. He is a founding member and operating partner at M & D Hospitality, Nash Rock, and Wholly SONO, operating brick and mortar restaurants across CT, including Taproot in SONO.