Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
The NVCOG is a council of governments. 19 cities and towns have representatives as members and they work to set regional priorities, access funding, and provide technical assistance to their members. Work focuses on transportation, economic development, brownfields redevelopment, and more. The NVCOG is also part of the Metropolitan Area Planning Forum and collaborates on transportation-related planning activities on a multi-state level.
Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments
49 Leavenworth Street, 3rd Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 757-0535
Advocates, creates partnerships, and serves as a network for its members and the business community in the Greater Waterbury Region.
Waterbury Regional Chamber
83 Bank Street, 4th Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 757-0701
Advocates for the revitalization, preservation, and economic growth of Waterbury’s downtown district through education and community collaboration.
Main Street Waterbury
83 Bank Street, 4th Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 757-0701
Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
The NRWIB serves Northwest Connecticut with regional job centers in Waterbury, Danbury, and Torrington. NRWIB provides job training programs as well as career counseling and job placement assistance. NRWIB trains workers across industries to produce a highly skilled workforce for tomorrow.
Northwest Regional Workforce Investment Board
249 Thomaston Ave.
Waterbury, CT 06702
(203) 574-6971
State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
The State of Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development works to attract new business and support existing business, encourage economic development, job creation and growth, promote industry, tourism, arts & culture, transportation, housing, historic preservation, and more.
State of Connecticut
Department of Economic and Community Development
Office of Small Business Affairs
450 Columbus Boulevard Suite 5
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 500-2405
A nonprofit organization that collaborates with the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. The organization aims to advance economic development in Connecticut. Formerly known as the Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.
AdvanceCT
805 Brook Street, Building 4
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 571-7136
A non-profit organization that provides access to public data and seeks to build data literacy. Connecticut Data Collaborative has Town profiles on 169 cities and towns in the State.
CTData Collaborative
10 Constitution Plaza
Hartford, CT 06103
Connecticut Small Business Development Center
A small business assistance program for Connecticut business owners that is part of a larger network. Provides business advice to small business owners in Connecticut as well as business training, connection to resources/support, and access to needed information/reports that will help your business thrive.
Waterbury Location
Ms. Sade Owoye, Business Advisor
Small Business Development Center
83 Bank Street, 4th Floor
Waterbury, CT 06702
(877) 723-2828
Manufacturing Alliance Service Corporation of Connecticut
MASC provides training and education to the manufacturing community in Connecticut, particularly in the Greater Waterbury area.
MASC Manufacturing Alliance & Service Corporation
173 Interstate Lane
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 574-8285
Smaller Manufacturers Association of Connecticut
SMA works to help the smaller manufacturing community, and its members, thrive through its support of workforce development programs, networking & collaboration opportunities, and more.
Smaller Manufacturers Association of CT, Inc.
173 Interstate Lane
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 575-0711
U.S. Small Business Administration – Connecticut District Office
The SBA has many programs, including loan and financial assistance programs for small businesses. They also offer free counseling and house several representatives in their Connecticut office including their Women’s Business Ownership Representative, Veterans Affairs Officer, and more. The SBA has two offices in Connecticut, one located in Bridgeport and the other Hartford. Their main office is based out of Hartford.
Bridgeport Branch SBA Office
915 Lafayette Blvd. Room 214
Bridgeport, CT
(203) 335-0427
Connecticut District Office
280 Trumbull Street, 2nd Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 240-4700
CI is a venture capital organization that provides investments, connections, and business advisers to many different types of organizations in Connecticut.
Connecticut Innovations
470 James Street, Ste. 8
New Haven, CT 06513
(860) 258-7858
Women’s Business Development Council
WBDC is a non-profit organization aimed at giving women-owned businesses in Connecticut the resources they need to thrive in business. They provide workshops, coaching, and training programs to business owners. They can also connect women-owned businesses with financing opportunities.
Naugatuck Valley Women’s Business Center
470 James Street, Suite 007
New Haven, CT 06513
(203) 751-9550
The Black Business Alliance (BBA)
BBA seeks to provide guidance, collaboration opportunities, and enable growth for small/medium sized black and minority owned businesses in Connecticut by providing access to capital, networking opportunities, training, and technical assistance.
The Black Business Alliance
419 Whalley Ave. Suite 202b
New Haven, CT 06511
(877) 459-0002
Economic Development Administration – Philadelphia Regional Office
The EDA is a federal government agency focused on economic development and aims to create jobs & ensure regional economies remain innovative, collaborative, and economically healthy/resilient.
Economic Development Administration
Philadelphia Regional Office
Robert N.C. Nix Federal Building
900 Market Street, Room 602
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 597-4603
