Ansonia hired a Hartford firm Bartram & Cochran to help map out a new plan for some much-needed economic development, The Associated Press reports.
The Board of Aldermen recently voted to hire Bartram & Cochran onboard as the city’s economic development consultant. The consulting fees will not exceed $25,000, which had been previously budgeted, officials said.
Alderman John Marini, who serves as the city’s liaison to the Economic Development Commission, said he is looking forward to the firm beginning work.
The firm will kick off its job by meeting and interviewing city department heads and leaders; conduct a market analysis (including an inventory of all businesses and gathering demographic and economic data); will hold public outreach sessions; identify a plan to attract businesses; develop a market plan with branding, as well as a strategic plan for economic development.
A draft report will be reviewed with city officials, prior to the firm presenting its final plan of action by the end of its 14-week timeline.
