Economic Restructuring

"Scott Day was really helpful because [he] commented on the [store's] name and about how it should convey a more fun, colorful, kid sound. He also talked about what we could do to change our windows and that we shouldn't have all of our bestsellers right as you walk in. As a result, sales have gone up in the last few months, especially for toys and books." Robin Hendrix Co-Owner Totally Kids, Winstead CT

Real Estate Project Review

This technical assistance involves reviewing the parameters for developing a vacant parcel or redeveloping a vacant building such as a department store, hotel, theater, etc.  Topics that may be covered include: determining a use for the building or site, pro forma analysis, financing opportunities, public/private sector partnership opportunities, etc.  If you have a problem piece of real estate that you think has possibilities, this might be an appropriate visit for your community.  This visit requires extensive preparation and accumulation of data for the technical assistance team in advance of the visit.