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Newtown is a CEDAS "Best Practices" accreditation winner 2019

What’s Happening in Newtown
The Economic Development staff provides assistance to all Newtown businesses through seminar opportunities, business networking groups and connecting business to resources that are needed to grow and thrive in Newtown. Please contact Christal Preszler, Deputy Director for Economic Development and Community Development at christal.preszler@newtown-ct.gov or (203) 270-4282 with any questions.

Newtown Small Business Seminars

Newtown Business Networking Opportunities

Location

Newtown, Connecticut is located in Fairfield County, along three exits on I-84, exit 9, exit 10 and exit 11. Our convenient proximity to interstate highways, air and rail transportation along with a highly skilled work force makes Newtown the place to do business. More>

Labor Force

Newtown is strategically located within a 45 minute or less commute to 36% of Connecticut's total labor force made up of approx. More>

Transportation

Newtown's proximity to an extensive network of excellent road, air and rail transportation facilities allows its business community to be a part of the metro regions of New York and Boston, with convenient and rapid access. More>

Utilities & Telecom

Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) is the largest electric service provider in Newtown. CL&P provides a comprehensive source of business assistance. More>

Government

Newtown operates under a Charter adopted in 1961 and most recently revised in 2012. More>

Buy Local Initiative

The State of Connecticut has a small business loan program offering small businesses and nonprofits up to $500,000 in loans and lines of credit. More>

Business Assistance

The State of Connecticut has a small business loan program offering small businesses and nonprofits up to $500,000 in loans and lines of credit. Learn about the range of resources available to businesses in CT. More>