Winchester Economic Development Commission

09/26/2026

The Wi******er EDC has been busy!

We recently celebrated the grand opening of Knick Knack Knook, a new business on Main Street now located at 450 Main Street!

Please join us in giving them a warm Wi******er welcome and supporting their new adventure!

We also held our Annual Job Fair, welcoming 100+ attendees looking for their next employment opportunity. It was a fantastic turnout and a great reminder of the connections that happen when local employers and job seekers come together.

A huge thank you to all of the employers who participated and helped make the event such a success. We’re proud to support our local businesses, workforce, and community!

09/21/2026

REMINDER!

Our Job Fair is this week! Come with your resumes and meet our employers!

09/15/2026

A HUGE WELCOME TO GAGE’S RETRO REWIND! 🎉

On September 12, we had the pleasure of celebrating the ribbon cutting ceremony for Gage’s Retro Rewind! 🎊

Do you love the 80’s/90’s/2000’s? Well look no further! We are so excited to welcome this fantastic new business to town and can’t wait to see all they bring to our community! Love

Help us give Gage’s Retro Rewind a massive welcome and show them some local love! ❤️

Congratulations, Gage’s Retro Rewind! We’re thrilled to have you here!

Location: 460 Main Street, Winsted CT! Gages Retro Rewind

08/27/2026

In case you haven't heard - Noli's ribbon-cutting was last weekend, and it was SO much fun!

Noli's is delivering exceptional food and quality service.

Congratulations to our new owners at Noli's, and welcome to Winsted - we're so happy to have you!

08/22/2026

What an amazing day yesterday celebrating the opening of Laurel City Garden & Gifts! 🌸

Congratulations to Karin and Scott on this exciting new chapter! We’re so happy to celebrate with you and can’t wait to watch your business BLOOM!🌷

Here’s to lots of growth, joy, and success ahead!

Laurel City Garden & Gifts
Town of Wi******er CT

08/21/2026

REMINDER: TODAY & TOMORROW - Ribbon Cuttings Ceremonies officially welcoming two businesses to Town!

JOIN US!

08/05/2026

🚨 ATTENTION WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS! GRANT ALERT! 🚨

Are you looking to grow your business? The Women's Business Development Council (WBDC) is offering Ignite Grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut!

✨ Grant awards range from $2,500 to $10,000 and are designed to support projects that drive measurable business growth and profitability.

✅ Eligible applicants must have invested at least $2,500 in their business within the last 12 months (unless located in a distressed municipality).

⚠️ Grant funds cannot be used for operating expenses, marketing, salaries, real estate improvements, debt repayment, or reimbursement of past purchases.

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in your business and take it to the next level! https://ctwbdc.org/ignite/

The Women’s Business Development Council offers grants of up to $10,000 to qualified women-owned small businesses in Connecticut.

08/03/2026

We're gearing up for a busy month, and we couldn't be more excited to welcome several new businesses to our community! ✂️

Join us at one (or all!) of our upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies as we celebrate these exciting new additions to Town of Wi******er CT. Many participating businesses will be offering special promotions, giveaways, or other fun surprises, so you won't want to miss out!

Let's come together to support local, welcome our newest business owners, and show them what makes our community so special.

We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️

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