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The City of Meriden Economic Development is on the cutting edge when it comes to
disseminating valuable information. eNews for Economic Development is the
periodic department newsletter, transmitted via email, to commercial realtors,
business owners and other economic development specialist. Browse excerpts
from the latest eNewsletter or view articles in the Archive below. Sign
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May / June 2011
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New York's Schoolwide, Inc. Moves to Meriden
 This Bohemia, NY-based supplier of educational materials and services, recently signed a long-term lease and moved into 26,000 sf of
manufacturing/warehouse space at the Meriden Enterprise Center, located at 290 Pratt St. The company relocated its publishing, manufacturing and distribution
operations to Meriden, a move largely supported by an incentive package offered by the State’s Enterprise Zone program and Meriden’s help with moving costs.
The company will create 15 new jobs. Visit the Schoolwide, Inc. site.
Jess Cohen, president of
Schoolwide, Inc., was quoted in a recent article in the Connecticut Real Estate Journal, stating “Schoolwide, Inc. is very excited about relocating to 290
Pratt St. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with the ownership and are especially appreciative to the City of Meriden's Economic
Development Office for its professionalism and cooperation, and for making us feel welcome. We look forward to joining and making a positive impact on the
Meriden community."
The City’s Economic Development Office and Peter Shiue of Colliers International have worked together for years making deals
happen. Peter Shiue, CCIM, senior broker of Colliers International's New Haven office, was the sole broker involved in the transaction. Click for more information on Meriden incentives.
Big Y Foods, Inc. to Open World Class Market
Big Y’s new 55,000 square foot supermarket will be located in the 125,000 sf Townline Square shopping center at the intersection of
North Colony Road and South Broad Street. Big Y will renovate the location vacated by ShopRite in 2010.
The Meriden Big Y will employ between 150 and
175 people. It will bring its legendary "World Class Service" and quality products to the Meriden/Wallingford community and will enhance Big Y’s position as a
leader in the CT supermarket industry. Big Y’s commitment is to provide its customers with outstanding values with the Best Sales Week After Week.
Big Y
operates markets in MA & CT. The Meriden market will represent Big Y’s investment of approximately $5 million in the community. In addition, the project will
provide construction opportunities for local contractors during the renovation process. An August 2011 opening is anticipated.
Revera Health Systems, Inc. Brings Regional Corporate Office to Meriden Executive Park
H. Pearce Commercial Real Estate represented by Virginia Vinci and Neil Riley of H. Pearce Commercial, leased 10,776 sf of office space at 538 Preston Avenue
to Revera Health Systems. Patrick Mulready of CB Richard Ellis represented the landlord, Trammel Crow.
Built in 1986, Meriden Executive Park is a two-building
suburban office campus set on 17 acres. This will be the new home for Revera’s regional corporate office. Revera Health Systems includes 30 skilled care
centers across the United States. All of their centers offer both long-term care and short-term rehabilitative care for adults. Their goal is to enable each
resident, no matter how challenged, to achieve the highest degree of health and independence possible.
City Receives $2 Million to Jump Start Downtown Revitalization
Meriden recently received a $2 million state bond commitment for flood control infrastructure work required by the City’s downtown
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Project. The flood control work is a prerequisite to downtown development. The money will uncover parts of Harbor Brook,
a stream that runs underneath downtown Meriden, and create storage areas needed to staunch flooding. "The $2 million will allow the City to move our
downtown TOD project from the drawing board to the real world," City Manager Lawrence Kendzior said.
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