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| Economic
Development Commission |
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| 37 Main Street Charlton, MA 01507 |
Phone: (508)
248-2237 Fax: (508) 248-3310 Email: |
| Office Hours: | Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
| Meetings: | 7:00 p.m. in the Planning Board Office the 2nd Monday of each month. All meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public. For meeting or agenda information, please contact EDC Director Alan I. Gordon at 508-248-2237. News - For the latest news in Economic Development Commission programs, activities and events. |
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Purpose: The Economic Development Commission (EDC) is charged with encouraging and facilitating properly-planned economic base growth in Town, in accordance with the Town's long-range planning goals and objectives, the annual EDC goals and the Master Plan. In addition, the EDC constantly bears in mind its obligation to maintain the integrity and heritage of the Town. The Commission works to achieve the goals and objectives of an adopted EDC Action Plan, which includes strategies for economic site development, interagency cooperation, Route 20 development, marketing, and business assistance funding. |
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 A Guide to Economic Development in the Town of Charlton, Massachusetts Brochures are now available!Welcome to the Town of Charlton Economic Development Marketing Brochure. This brochure is sponsored by the Charlton Economic Development Commission (EDC) with funding support from Southbridge Savings Bank. The goal of this brochure is two-fold. First, to offer information regarding key commercial and industrial development opportunities along Charlton's Route 20 corridor. The second related goal is to highlight key existing corporate entities which make-up the base of Charlton's existing economy; these large-scale businesses may complement or augment companies which may wish to locate within the undeveloped corridor parcels highlighted in this brochure. Brochure are available at the Charlton Municipal Offices, 37 Main Street, Charlton as well as other establishments around town. For more information, contact the EDC at the Town Hall Planning Office at 508-248-2237. |
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Action Plan: In November of 2001, the EDC established an Economic Development Action Plan for successfully planning and implementing economic development in Charlton. The Plan serves as a multi-year blueprint by which economic development goals and objectives are established and achieved. The Economic Development Action Plan consists of multiple economic development projects, program efforts and work tasks within five (5) focus areas:
Each focus area is addressed in turn, with required work efforts detailed and action items prioritized. For further details and to view the entire Economic Development Action Plan, you may download a copy of the Action Plan. There are appendices that will not be displayed. For those, please contact Alan Gordon at (508) 248-2237. |
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Economic Development Commission Personnel Economic Development Director: Alan I. Gordon (508) 248-2237 |
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