City of Meriden

Meriden's location in the state of CTMeriden is a community of 60,000+ residents knit together by award winning schools and spirited civic, service and cultural groups and activities. Our City includes 24 square miles with well-preserved geological features, over 3,000 acres of municipally owned park space, and 74 different recreational areas. We are located at the “Crossroads of Connecticut” and conveniently located just two hours from New York City and Boston.

The city is home to a diversified tax base that includes over 4,500 businesses employing over 22,000 people. Key employers include the MidState Medical Center, Carabetta Management, Hunters Ambulance, 3M Purification Inc, RFS Cable and businesses ranging from manufacturing to medical to retail. Meriden-based manufacturing firms produce a diversified product line which includes electronic components, biopharmaceuticals, industrial equipment, metal alloys, and video/data transmission equipment.

Meriden has several business incentive programs and an active Chamber of Commerce that can help you and your business Make It in Our Meriden.

Today, collaborative efforts are also underway and more than $100 million for downtown redevelopment projects is being invested. Significant projects include the $14 million Hub park and flood control project which has transformed into the Meriden Green, a $30 million mixed use development at 24 Colony Street to create housing and available spaces for new businesses, and a $20 million transit center that is part of the New Haven Hartford Springfield rail program.

Thank you for considering Meriden, CT for your business location and expansion. We look forward to working with you!

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