Economic Development Department

Contact Information

Planning and Economic Development
505 Silas Deane Highway
(860) 721-2837
FAX: (860) 721-2843
Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Peter Gillespie, Director of Planning & Economic Development
• Denise Bradley, Assistant Planner

Business Incentives and Assistance

• Façade Improvement Program
  • Façade Improvement Photos
• Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting Assistance
• Permit Assistance
  • Pre-Application Review Process
• Salute to Business Event
• Tax Incentive Program for Businesses

Demographics

• CERC Town Profile, 2010 [52 KB PDF* file]
• Wethersfield Economic Development Data
• Wethersfield Average Daily Traffic Counts [467 KB PDF* file]
• 2000 U.S. Census Data [39 KB PDF* file]

Land Use Commissions and Committees

• Design Review Advisory Committee
• Economic Development and Improvement Commission (EDIC)
• Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC)
• Preserve America
• Redevelopment Agency
• Tourism Commission

Business Resources

• A Guide to Land Use Permits
• Wethersfield Shops Local
  • Information for Businesses
  • Information for Residents
  • Shops Local Participating Businesses
• Connecticut Licensing Info Center
• Wethersfield Library Resources for Small Businesses
• Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce
• CERC ProgramFinder
• CERC SiteFinder
• Welcome New Businesses
• Available Property List (March, 2012) [39 KB PDF* file]
• Monthly Economic Development Update:
  • Current Month
  • Previous Reports

Publications

• Economic Development Strategic Marketing Plan
• Historic Wethersfield Master Plan
• Wethersfield Plan of Conservation and Development
• Sign Regulations
• Silas Deane Highway Master Plan
• Zoning Regulations, Zoning Map