Members of the New Fairfield Economic Development Commission has updated the Board of Selectmen about what they've been able to accomplish since being formed in April.  A community survey yielded over 500 responses.  Myke Furhman says the strategies they've come up with are in line with the needs and wants of townspeople. 

The committee is continuing community outreach, letting business owners know they exist.  They held a business owners happy hour and hope to continue to get all business owners in the same room, in the absence of a Chamber of Commerce. 

2020 initiatives includes filling open storefronts, streamlining approvals in the permitting process, and increasing collaboration with area towns to make sure as a region they're all working together.  The committee wants to make it known that New Fairfield is open for business. 

Furhman says the committee should work with Connecticut to take advantage of any free programs or grant opportunities.  He noted that the state Department of Economic and Community Development has free strategic planning.  Selectman Kim Hanson asked the committee to consider how results from initiatives are tracked.