City of New Britain
Opportunity Zones
"Experience the New" in New Britain
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Consecutive bond rating upgrades
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6% grand list growth in 2017
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Two time National Civic League All-America City Recipient (2016, 2017)
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Multi-million dollar downtown revitalization project
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Nearly 100 new businesses and 1,000 newly created jobs since 2014
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A new Energy & Innovation Tech Park on the site of the former Stanley Black & Decker campus to create 3,000 new jobs in 10 years and $1billion in private investment—largest tech park in state history
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Semi professional baseball
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New Britain Museum of American Art
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Expansion of Central Connecticut State University to the downtown area
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Central proximity to Hartford and New Haven
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Middle point between Boston and New York (110 miles)
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CT Fastrak Busway connects New Britain to Downtown Hartford and beyond
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The “Hardware City” is transforming itself into a technological and manufacturing hub in the region