“Let’s put the unity in community.” ~ Robyn Greenspan, StoryCraft.coach
LOCAL
RIBBON CUTTING: Neno Clips Cut & Shave
A ribbon cutting was held by Southbury Chamber and the SEDC for this popular Norwalk barbershop’s 2nd location. Southbury's Neno Clips is now open at 16 Oak Tree Road, next to Subway. You can book an appointment online at www.nenoclips.com.
RIBBON CUTTING: IMAGES Photography Studio
Images Studios, a local, family-owned business serving Litchfield and New Haven counties for over 37 years, held a ribbon cutting with Southbury Chamber and the SEDC for their new location at 49 Peter Road in Southbury. Learn more at www.imagesstudioct.com.
LEADING BY EXAMPLE: Chatfield True Value Hardware
Shout-out to Charlie Berger, owner of Chatfield True Value and first President of the Board of Directors of the Southbury Chamber, for leading the way again, as the FIRST business in Southbury to go SOLAR!
IN THE NEWS: Southbury-based design + manufacturing facility - “Gyre9”
Article in the Republican-American on April 1, 2024.
SOUTHBURY CHAMBER: Wake Up Your Business
THANK YOU to LAURA BROWN for her terrific work as Membership Director of the Southbury Chamber. She’s leaving to launch her own new business. Southbury Chamber's monthly networking meets every 3rd Friday morning, 7:45am to 9:00am at Calvary Southbury, 354 Kettletown Rd. Register HERE for May 17, 2024.
SPOTLIGHT on Available Commercial Property
333 Main Street South, in the heart of Southbury, is available. Build to suit or land lease. Call Andy at 203.808.7777. Lemon Tree Properties, LLC.
List your commercial building or property in Southbury here.
BANNER SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Southbury Parks & Recreation
Southbury Parks and Recreation invites you to participate in their Ewald Baseball Field Sponsorship! Banners will displayed at Ewald Park be for 6 months, all dimensions will be 3’x6’, white background with color graphics. The Parks and Recreation Office will take your art and have a banner created and installed for you.
The price to display a banner in 2024 is $450.00.
Contact Sara Panaccio in the Parks & Rec Department at spanaccio@southbury-ct.gov for more info.
350th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Explore Southbury’s 350th Anniversary On-the-Web
If you missed any of the 350th Anniversary events, or want to walk down memory-lane, then check-out the 350th webpage containing photos and video of all the many events and activities held during the year-long celebration! Including: Snow & Ice Festival, 11 History Talks, Southbury’s Got Talent, 350th Gala & more!
The 350th Anniversary Community Quilt on Tour
The 350th Anniversary Community Quilt is on the final leg of its tour around town, and will be on display at the Southbury Public Library until Friday, May 3rd. For more information regarding this project, visit www.southbury-ct.org/350-quilt.
350th Community Cookbook
The Arts & Culture Subcommittee of the Southbury Economic Development Commission asked Southbury residents for their family recipes and to include a brief story about the recipe and images. This cookbook is the result, available for purchase in print for $20 at the Town Clerk’s office, and at The Local Gourmet, 316 Main Street South, while supplies last. Learn more at www.southbury-ct.org/350-cookbook.
350th Anniversary Commemorative Book - A Year of Celebration
A sixty-page, full color souvenir book has been published to commemorate the Town of Southbury’s 350th Anniversary year-long celebration. The book, full of pictures, history, congratulatory letters from the President of the United States, and more, is available while supplies last. All proceeds benefit the Southbury Historical Society. To learn more, visit www.southbury-ct.org/350-book.
SUSTAINABLE SOUTHBURY: Recycling Event on May 5, 2024
More info at www.sustainablesouthbury.org/eye-recycle-event.
Let’s Go to the Movies in SOUTHBURY
At Riverview Cinemas located at 690 Main St South. Buy online at: Buy Tickets
BE ON COMMUNITY TV
TRIBURY ROTARY LUNCHTIME EVENT: Speakers Franny Hannigan and Andre Morais, Charter Cable Access TV, Newtown.
Are you an individual or a club with a project, hobby or interest you’re passionate about?
Public Access Television can help you share it with your community! Charter TV in Newtown offers a free TV studio, video production and equipment. Learn how you can take advantage of this free public service by attending a talk on May 2nd from Noon to 1:30pm at Vicinanza Studios & Gallery, 493 Heritage Road, Suite 4C by Franny Hannigan and Andre Morais. (Bring your own bag lunch).
STATE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK
On Wednesday, May 8, Southbury Economic Development Director and 1st VP of CEDAS, Kevin Bielmeier interviews the new DECD Commissioner, as part of Economic Development Week.
Free with RSVP: https://cedas.org/event/fireside-chat-with-decd-commissioner-daniel-okeefe
CT TOURISM DIRECTOR’S LISTENING TOUR
Join us as Connecticut’s newly appointed Director of Tourism, Rachel Lenda, comes to our region as part of her State-wide Listening Tour.
Monday, May 20 at 1 pm at Aquila's Nest in Sandy Hook. Free to attend.
BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association, Inc. (CRPA’s), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization, is hosting its annual seasonal staff training event, Camp College.
CRPA is looking for a business to sponsor prizes for the top 3 winning teams during the afternoon team challenge. Your business logo will be featured on all Camp College marketing materials, which includes social media posts, CRPA’s website, the Camp College app, and Camp College brochures. The prizes can be in the form of gifts cards or purchasing physical prizes such as water balloons, sports balls, bulk markers, etc. The prizes will go to the winning town, city, or organization’s summer camp for their campers to use this summer! Sponsorship prizes are aimed to be priced at $100. If you are interested in contributing to, e-mail Valarie Stolfi Collins at val@crpa.com. For more info on the Camp College event and CRPA, visit www.crpa.com.
FEDERAL
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK
The SBA and SCORE Mentors Virtual Summit is April 30 — May 1.
The free event will feature business workshops by sponsors, an exhibit hall, networking opportunities, and a mentoring lounge where you can get your small business questions answered.
Register for the virtual summit at https://www.sba.gov/nsbw.
BUSINESS BITES
- Similar Career Advice from Sir Richard Branson and Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran. ARTICLE
SOUTHBURY OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT