Message from the Executive Director
Welcome. As a self
proclaimed representative of the 21 towns of the northeast
corner, we hope that you will find it a useful place to visit.
Our links will connect you with financial institutions, towns,
economic groups, and various state agencies, all dedicated to
this area of the state and its future economic growth.
Incorporated in 1990 as a 501c(3) private, non-profit
economic development corporation, the Northeast Alliance has
seen substantial growth during the last decade. The original
vision of the Alliance was focused in two areas. One involved
a commitment to working directly with small local business
owners in northeastern Connecticut. The second was a desire to
work on larger scale regional activities with the hope of
creating a more cohesive region—one with a voice large enough
to be heard outside the region.
Both of these visions are being accomplished with the
assistance of a small, dedicated staff, a visionary Board of
Directors who believe in this corner of the state, and the
guidance and support of countless local economic development
partners in the Northeast corner.
The Northeast Alliance has assisted more than 40 businesses
over the past 15 years with direct loans and/or loan guarantees
and helped businesses in our region to create and/or retain
over 500 jobs. In addition, our agency has been dedicated to
working with a variety of organizations in the region to help
create bridges between themselves and economic development
opportunities. In the past, we have acted as the applicant and
fiduciary for public economic development resources and have
been instrumental in linking government and municipal agencies
with economic development resources in the region.
Our goal today “is to promote a variety of economic
development activities within the 21 town Northeastern
Connecticut region.” Although our vision has been restated, we
remain strong in our commitment to assisting small businesses
in the region with such activities as financial and business
development advice, technical assistance, loan provision
and/or support and grant application support.
We are presently working with a new manufacturing concern
that will locate in Sterling, a small business already located
in Mansfield, a medium sized business looking to grow in the
Killingly area, and several micro and small businesses in the
greater Windham area.
I look forward to hearing from YOU, the small business
owner in Northeastern Connecticut. Let us assist you in
growing your business.
Roberta J. Dwyer
Executive Director
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