EDC Brochure, Page Two

Well Positioned For The Global Economy . . .

Wallingford is poised for a promising economic future. Our highly productive and educated labor force, superior quality of life, strategic geographic business location, one of the lowest electric rates in New England and the nation’s highest percentage of employment in technology- based industries reflect the Town's economic strength. Although service, trade and manufacturing are the major players in the local economy, pharmaceutical research and development, telecommunications, software development, photonics and fuel cell technology are emerging as integral components of the Town’s recent commercial and industrial growth.

Wallingford is well positioned to compete in the global economy, especially in the area of biotechnology. Wallingford is home to Bristol-Myers Squibb's 700,000sf research and development facility and is within 12 miles of Yale University, a world-class research institution specializing in biological sciences research. Wallingford is also located within that part of the state that has attracted numerous major pharmaceutical and bioscience companies.

Known By The Companies We Keep . . .

If you judge us by the companies we keep, you’ll be very impressed by the list of prestigious industries which have chosen Wallingford as their business address: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Allegheny Ludlum Steel, Respironics, Byk USA, Ulbrich Stainless Steel, Cytec Industries, Ametek Specialty Metal Products and Amphenol Corporation. You will be even more impressed to learn that close to thirty companies recently relocated into or expanded within Wallingford including: Polylok, FedEx Ground, Graybar Electric, Edible Arrangements, Sensor Switch, APS Technology and Strain Measurement Devices.  With five industrial and corporate office parks complete with infrastructure and utilities spanning 1,500 acres, you could be in very good company too . . .

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