Enhancing economic growth takes a collaborative effort. It’s important for municipalities to collaborate with others in order to foster economic growth. Think through the organizations you partner with to understand if there are gaps in organizations that represent diversity of race, ethnicity, genders, or unique perspectives.
The Town of Bethel partnered with the Bethel Chamber of Commerce in which they created the website “Discover Bethel”, which highlights attractions like restaurants and businesses in Bethel. This collaboration is significant to increase economic development. The Discover Bethel website is organized with both the resident, the visitor, and the business owner in mind. Components include: Things to Do, Events, About Bethel, Living in Bethel, Shop, Dining in Bethel, Services in Bethel, Where to Stay, For Business
Bethel, Connecticut is New England at its finest: scenic hills, quaint village center, church steeples, and historic landmarks.
Testimonial - "The CEDAS Best Practices Certification process provided us with an invaluable tool to help us identify the areas that we were excelling in and the areas that we needed to focus on."
- Janice Chrzescijanek, Director of Economic Development, Town of Bethel