When you are ready to start-up, expand or relocate your business to Meriden, we're here to help. All of Meriden's City Hall departments can guide you in the right direction. Our job is to help you do business, and our assistance to you is free and confidential.

The group listed below represents a team that makes themselves available to all businesses all the time. We call them the "A TEAM". They are ready, responsive and always available to help guide you through the process and direct you to the right departments. When you are ready to expand or make your move, contact any one of them to get started. 

Mike Rohde, Mayor Phone: 203-630-4125 Email Team Member Mayor Rohde is committed to growing Meriden’s business community from within as well as from outside the city borders. The Mayor serves as the Chief Elected Official and presides over the twelve-member City Council. He is known for his support of local businesses and his desire to encourage businesses to consider Meriden as their new home.				George McGoldrick, City Council Phone: 203-630-4125 Email Team Member George McGoldrick is Meriden’s hands-on chairman of the committee that most impacts economic growth in the city. Under his leadership, Meriden amended its Manufacturer’s Assistance Program (MAP) loan to support the growth of local companies. He has been instrumental in a number of successful business relocations and expansions.
Lawrence Kendzior, City Manager Phone: 203.630.4123 Email Team Member Lawrence Kendzior has been serving as Meriden’s Acting City Manager since December, 2004. Prior to assuming the role of Acting City Manager, Attorney Kendzior served as the City’s Corporation Counsel and oversaw the municipality’s Law Department.				Peggy Brennan, Director-Economic Development Phone: 203.630.4151 Email Team Member Peggy Brennan is the point person for economic development in Meriden, fielding inquiries and ensuring follow-through for business owners. Peggy has more than 15 years of experience in economic development, having worked in Bridgeport and Hamden in this capacity. She is the ’go-to’ person at City Hall for the City’s financing program, coordination of state and federal benefits and site location assistance.
Dominick Caruso, AICP, City Planner Phone: 203.630.4081 Email Team Member Dominick Caruso’s team includes Lata Krishnarao, Assistant Planning Director and Jim Anderson, Zoning Enforcement Officer. This staff provides support to the City’s Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Inland/Wetlands Commission and the Design Review Board.				Trudy Magnolia, Assistant-Economic Development Phone: 203.630.4151 Email Team Member Contact with Trudy Magnolia is often the first step for business owners looking to find property, expand a business or explore financing programs for growth. With 12 years of economic development experience in Meriden, Trudy knows the players, the properties and the programs available for business. Trudy also manages the disposition of city-owned properties acquired through foreclosures.

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