| Business Resources and Links There are several resources available both in southeastern Connecticut and around the country that can assist businesses and organizations in the Norwich area. The list below includes a number of local resources to help your business succeed.
Norwich Community Development Corporation (NCDC)
NCDC promotes economic vitality within Norwich through a variety of projects, including the Norwich Industrial Park.
Contact:
77 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
phone: 860-887-6964
Fax: 860-887-3438
Rose City Renaissance (RCR) - The Norwich Main Street Program
The RCR is committed to lead a preservation-based, community-driven urban revitalization effort to restore the historic Norwich downtown and waterfront into a thriving center of community life.
Contact: Richard Kramer
77 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 887-3289
Fax: (860) 887-3438
Southeastern Connecticut Enterprise Region (seCTer)
SeCTer offers a variety of business services supporting startup and existing businesses in their expansion or diversification efforts. Services at SeCTer include a loan program and recruitment efforts.
Contact: SeCTer
190 Governor Winthrop Blvd. Ste 300
New London, CT 06320
860-701-6053
888-6-SECTER
Connecticut Small Business Development Center
The CSBDC provides confidential, one-on-one business counseling services to existing businesses and individuals interested in starting a business. The focus is to assist business owners to develop skills necessary to achieve growth and profitability. Assistance may include financial analysis, accountability, marketing, management, technical assistance, international trade, business plan preparation, etc. CSBDC offers business workshops on an on-going basis.
Contact: CSBDC
1084 Shennecosset Road
Groton, CT 06340-06082
860-405-9002 Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization Zone
The Downtown Neighborhood Revitalization Zone supports the activities of downtown businesses, the Chelsea Arts District and provides a link with the City of Norwich.
Contact: Brian F. Kobylarz
Chairman
(860) 889-4428
Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce is a valuable source of business contacts and business information, including "Business After Hours" events and engaging morning meetings.
Contact:
Kim Michaud, Director of Operations
The Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce
112 Main Street
PO Box 667
Norwich, CT 06360
Tel: 860-887-1647
Fax: 860-887-9238
email: info@norwichchamber.com
Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT
The Chamber of Commerce is a valuable source of business contacts and business information, including "Business After Hours" events and engaging morning meetings.
Contact: Chamber of Commerce of Eastern CT
39 Kings Highway
P.O. Box 726
Gales Ferry, CT 06335
860-464-7373
The Entrepreneurial Center
For over ten years, the Entrepreneurial Center has been helping business people start and grow their own businesses. Displaced workers; low income, disabled and unemployed individuals; and those receiving public assistance are eligible for free business training programs in marketing, financial management, bookkeeping, taxes, business start-up and other subjects.
Contact: Entrepreneurial Center
Hartford, CT
(860) 768-5681 Internet Links In addition to the many resources provided by the contacts above, you may also find useful information through the following websites:
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