Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.

History
In early 1992, Connecticut was in dire need of a new economic development effort to counteract the significant job losses caused by a recession. In a political environment that was ripe for a new and different approach, the (then-called) state Department of Economic Development and representatives from 11 of the state regulated utility and telecommunications companies began a dialogue about forming a marketing partnership. A large-scale campaign was planned to change the state's perceived anti-business image to one of a state doing everything in its power to help keep and create new jobs. Connecticut's governor approached utility CEO's for $15 million over three years to launch a comprehensive multimedia campaign to show that Connecticut was indeed "open for business."

The utilities, led by the strong interest of Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P), were willing partners along with the support of the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC). But in addition to marketing, the utilities wanted to create a legacy, something more lasting, something similar to what many of the utilities in the southern states were doing - they wanted to create a business location center. This center would be created outside of the government structure, but designed to complement and work along with government in providing up-to-date information to expanding and relocating businesses, especially in the area of real estate.

So in 1993, CERC was incorporated as a 501c6 nonprofit corporation, already supporting the state's marketing campaigns by providing management and oversight of the campaigns and fulfillment through the state's first-ever customer service center for business. The five customer service representatives created, in hard copy and later online, the state's first encyclopedia of public and many private programs for business. This encyclopedia was known as the Business Resource Index, and is known today as CERC ProgramFinder®, which is one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date, online business information resources available.

Links to available commercial and industrial properties in Middlebury for sale or lease:

625 Straits Turnpike
625 Straits Turnpike
North Benson Road
Technology Drive
Straits Turnpike at Park Road
1365 Whittemore Road
Straits Turnpike at Park Road
1579 Straits Turnpike
530 Middlebury Road
1255 Middlebury Road
1625 Straits Turnpike (retail)
765 Straits Turnpike
751 Straits Turnpike
199 Park Road Extension
1625 Straits Turnpike
1625 Straits Turnpike
687 Straits Turnpike