Development Information

EAST GRANBY, CONNECTICUT

East Granby is a small community with a population of approximately 5,256 people.  East Granby is located in North Central Connecticut with close proximity to Interstate 91 and Bradley International Airport.  Housing in East Granby is desirable with a highly ranked school district and ample recreational opportunities which contribute to a high quality of life.

East Granby is committed to encouraging thoughtful development both residentially and commercially.  East Granby is part of the Bradley Development League and the Bradley Airport Development Zone Program which may provide incentives to certain types of development within the Airport Zone. The Town has recently adopted a Tax and Business Incentive Program. The purpose of the Tax and Business Incentive Program (the “Program”) is to attract new businesses to the Town, promote expansion of existing businesses (including home-based businesses relocating into commercial and industrial zones), and to encourage rehabilitation and reuse of vacant commercial and industrial buildings.

IMPORTANT POINTS

>> Part of the Bradley Development League & Bradley Airport Development Zone

>> Located minutes from Interstate 91, and centrally between Hartford, CT and Springfield, MA

>> Located approximately 100 miles to Boston

>> Conveniently located less than 10 miles to Amtrak and CTRail Platforms in Windsor and Windsor Locks

>> Location of multiple Manufacturing, Aerospace, Insurance and Financial Technology within the 4-Town Bradley Development League

>> Part of the Second Largest and most conveniently located airport in New England

 

STATE RESOURCES

AdvanceCT

Department of Economic Community Development (ct.gov)

Connecticut Innovations – Venture Capital for Biotech, IT, and More Connecticut Innovations (ctinnovations.com)

Home | Connecticut Small Business Development Center (uconn.edu)

 

 

KEY RESOURCES

Bradley Development League | CT Local Business Development

Planning & Zoning Department – Town of East Granby, CT (eastgranbyct.org)

East-Granby-Application-for-Incentives.pdf (eastgranbyct.org)

GIS (mapxpress.net)

TOWN CONTACTS

Planning & Zoning Department – Town of East Granby, CT (eastgranbyct.org)

Selectmen’s Office – Town of East Granby, CT (eastgranbyct.org)

Assessor – Town of East Granby, CT (eastgranbyct.org)

REGIONAL RESOURCES

Capital Workforce Partners | Your workforce resource

New England’s Knowledge Corridor – Innovation runs through it.

Hartford Region Economic Development | MetroHartford Alliance CT

Bradley Regional Chamber of Commerce | Windsor Locks and East Granby CT