Advocate
The Midstate Chamber of Commerce takes a proactive leadership role in improving the communities we serve.
This requires vision and action through leadership; we engage our membership in economic development, workforce development, and business development projects in central Connecticut.
Economic and Community Development (ED)
- Meriden BIG - Business Investment & Growth Matching Grant Program (launched 12-2023)
- 9.23.22 Rise & Shine Breakfast Presentation with Commissioner David Lehman, CT Dept. of Economic & Community Dev. (DECD): Powerpoint Presentation; Facebook Live.
- CTNext - CTNext Info Page Summary
- Innovation Places Grant Opportunities
- Workforce Alliance Board and Committees
- Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
- Meriden Choice Neighborhood grant
- City Plan of Conservation & Development
- Meriden City Center Initiative
- Meriden Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO)
- Flood Control Implementation Agency
- Brownfields and Blight Committee
- HUB Reuse Committee
- Factory H Reuse Committee
- Young Business Leaders of Connecticut
Business Development
- Meriden BIG - Business Investment & Growth Matching Grant Program (launched 12-2023)
- Information Technology Zone (ITZ)
- Wi-fi in downtown & Hubbard Park
- Connecticut Main Street Program
- Tourism Committee
- Developer site tours
- Downtown parking study
- Arts in Downtown study
- Meriden Real Estate Showcase
- Chamber Real Estate Committee
- CEDAS Community Builders Institute
- Largest toll-free calling area
- Low-cost member health insurance programs
Government Relations
- Regional Legislative Roundtable Breakfast
- Your State Delegation: Area Officials & Committees
- Candidate Forums & Pizza, Pasta and Politics
- Political Advocacy and Contacts for Businesses
- 2023 Midstate Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Agenda (State, Regional and Local)
- 2023 Midstate Chamber of Commerce Legislative Action Highlights
- 2022 Nutmeg State Chamber Alliance Legislative Action Agenda (Regional)
Regionalism
- 9.30.22: I-691 Resurfacing, Bridge Rehabilitation & Safety Improvements
- South Central Region Council of Governments (SCRCOG) Meriden & Wallingford Route 5 Corridor Study - View current updates:
- 3/2021: Existing Conditions Report with Appendix and 6/2020: UPDATE of Rt. 5 Corridor Study.
- State-wide Transportation Strategy Board (TSB)
- New Haven to Springfield Commuter Rail Study
- Regional Growth Partnership (RGP) Committees
- New Haven Comprehensive ED Strategy - CEDS
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