New Business Check List

Visit the Economic Development Commission to review resources and information.

• Visit the Building Department at 267-9601 to determine necessary permits and  inspections.
• Contact the Water Pollution Control Authority at 267-2536 to clarify water and sewer needs.
• Visit the Town Clerk at 267-2519 to obtain and complete new business Certification of Adoption of Trade Names form.
• Check with the Tax Assessor at 267-2510 on the timing for the completion of the personal property tax form.
• Consider hosting a grand opening function.
• Contact the Economic Development Commission (EDC) at 267-4468 to obtain the EDC grand opening banner. For more information click here.
• Submit a press release to local papers:
  • Rivereast: 633-4691
  • Middletown Press: 347-331 ext 222
  • Hartford Courant: 343-5250
• Consider joining the Middlesex Chamber of Commerce and attending the local  Portland/East Hampton Division Meetings:
                    Contact: Johanna Bond @ Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce,
                    393 Main Street,
                    Middletown, Ct 06457
                    860-347-6924, Fax 346-1043 or
                    Email: jbond@middlesexchamber.com
• Contact the Economic Development Commission at 267-4468 if you have suggestions or comments on how the Commission can be more helpful to you.