Economic Gateway - Town of New Milford, CT Economic Development https://www.newmilfordedc.com Town of New Milford, CT Economic Development News Feed Fri, 12 Jun 2026 01:05:23 +0000 en-US Growing CT-based snack maker bought by Hershey hiring 30 to run new production lines in New Milford https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66402/growing-ctbased-snack-maker-bought-by-hershey-hiring-30-to-run-new-production-lines-in-new-milford https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66402/growing-ctbased-snack-maker-bought-by-hershey-hiring-30-to-run-new-production-lines-in-new-milford Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Three months since Hershey completed a reported $750 million acquisition of Danbury-based popcorn maker LesserEvil, the snack company wants to hire 30 workers to run new production lines at an expanded manufacturing plant on Route 7.“We appreciate the town’s partnership,” wrote a LesserEvil project manager in December, outlining the company’s... New Milford approves European-style inn with Gilmore Girls theme in historic Bank Street building https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66403/new-milford-approves-europeanstyle-inn-with-gilmore-girls-theme-in-historic-bank-street-building https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66403/new-milford-approves-europeanstyle-inn-with-gilmore-girls-theme-in-historic-bank-street-building Mon, 22 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000 Leaders have backed a couple’s vision to breathe life into a vacant Bank Street building by creating a European-style inn that would cater to weekenders from Boston and New York.Christienne Gerlinger and her husband Manfred say their vision for the Bank Street Inn is to capitalize on New Milford’s “nostalgic... Holiday Traditions Bring New Milford Together This Winter https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/65618/holiday-traditions-bring-new-milford-together-this-winter https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/65618/holiday-traditions-bring-new-milford-together-this-winter Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 New Milford enters the holiday season with a full calendar of long-standing events that bring people downtown year after year. Residents and visitors will see familiar traditions return across the Town Green and business district, each offering a clear sense of continuity for a community that values shared experiences. Together,... State Designation of New Milford’s Cultural District Strengthens Downtown’s Role In Connecticut’s Economy https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/65472/state-designation-of-new-milfords-cultural-district-strengthens-downtowns-role-in-connecticuts-economy https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/65472/state-designation-of-new-milfords-cultural-district-strengthens-downtowns-role-in-connecticuts-economy Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 The Town of New Milford has officially received a state cultural district designation, joining just 13 other municipalities in Connecticut that have earned this recognition. The designation highlights the concentration of cultural facilities, activities, and assets in the downtown area. It confirms that the district is a walkable, recognizable center... Changes will come ‘immediately’ now that Nuvance merger with health care giant Northwell is official https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66401/changes-will-come-immediately-now-that-nuvance-merger-with-health-care-giant-northwell-is-official https://www.newmilfordedc.com/news-center/p/item/66401/changes-will-come-immediately-now-that-nuvance-merger-with-health-care-giant-northwell-is-official Sat, 17 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 The parent company that runs Danbury and Norwalk hospitals and scores of outpatient sites in western Connecticut has finalized its deal with New York health care giant Northwell, launching changes that residents will see as soon as this week.“New signage will be in place across our campuses and major ambulatory...