Economic Development

Welcome from the Chester Economic Development Commission!

Our Commission aims to foster Chester's economic vitality by attracting and retaining businesses that benefit those who live or work in our town. Our strategies to accomplish this goal are outlined below. We invite everyone with an interest in doing business in Chester - whether as a provider of products or services, as a developer, or as a customer or client - to contact a member of our Commission and express your needs or suggestions.

EDC STRATEGIES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

• Foster communication among Chester businesses and encourage them to support each other.
   
• Retain Chester businesses by complementing their promotional efforts with our own and encouraging the development of properties that will meet their changing needs.

• Attract businesses that would benefit Chester by making them aware of all that Chester has to offer and directing them to available properties in town that may suit their purposes.

• Reach out to commercial property developers who are willing to work within the guidelines of our Plan of Conservation and Development and convince them that Chester is a good place to make an investment.

• Advocate the creation of regulated zones that can accommodate businesses beneficial to our town.

• Help businesses to find employees by working with schools, transportation providers, and owners of town properties suitable for housing a diverse workforce.

COMING SOON TO THIS SITE!

• Setting Up Business in Chester:
  A Downloadable Instruction Manual for Business Owners
• Listing of Available Commercial Properties in Chester
• Feature Articles about Chester Businesses
• Other suggestions welcome!

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