Ridgefield Answer Book: Business
Who are the town’s top taxpayers?
According to the 2008 Grand List, the top taxpayers and their gross assessments are:
- Boehringer Ingelheim - $277,408,290
- Ridgefield Properties LLC (Copps Hill Plaza) - $25,589,820
- CL&P (wires, poles, substation) - $16,021,320
- Ridgefield Professional Office (Pond’s Edge) - $14,100,370
- Schlumberger Well (vacant research complex) - $12,379,890
- Eureka V LLC (155 acres) - $11,291,780
- Flat Rock Corp. (Silver Spring Country Club) - $10,876,990
- Ridgefield Bank - $10,664,190
- IREIF II Ridgefield SH LLC (Ridgefield Crossings) - $10,506,190
- Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. (Main Street/Bailey Avenue) - $7,504,670
What does the Chamber of Commerce do?
The mission of the Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce (438-5992/ridgefieldchamber.org) is to promote economic vitality through member engagement, hospitality, collaboration, education, and advocacy. The Chamber is not-for-profit volunteer organization, but it is also a business. The membership base is a partnership of business and professional people working together for the betterment of the community by providing programs referred to as NEAT: Networking, Education, Advocacy and Tourism. The Chamber and its programs have a direct impact on the business community.
The Chamber encourages shopping locally through its Gift of Choice Program and promotion of Fridays After Five in the downtown business district. The Chamber also provides numerous opportunities for its members through Rise & Shine Ridgefield Breakfasts featuring business savvy speakers; Business After Hours affording the opportunity to network; and Educational Seminars geared to small and home-based businesses. Sale-A-Bration, the annual street fair, is in its 10th year. In addition members participate in a yearly Business Expo. Committees and task forces work on an Annual Golf Outing, Inaugural Ball and a Fall Festival.
The Chamber also serves as the community’s tourism center providing relocation and Welcome to Ridgefield packages for visitors and new residents.
What is Downtown Ridgefield?
Downtown Ridgefield Inc. is a merchants’ association dedicated to promoting and enhancing downtown Ridgefield. With strong ties to the community, the members of Downtown Ridgefield are proud sponsors of four major events each year: Spring Fest in May, Sidewalk Sales in July, Fall in Love with Ridgefield in October, and the Holiday Stroll in December. Each event is unique in character, and offers something to everyone. These events are free and open to the public, and are the organization’s way of both promoting the economic vitality of the town, and saying “thank-you” for shopping, dining and strolling in downtown Ridgefield.
Downtown Ridgefield also offers a gift certificate program where certificates are redeemable at its participating members. Certificates may be purchased at the Main Street branch of Ridgefield Bank or by mail. For information, visit the Web site downtownridgefield.com.
Who protects consumers?
The local Better Business Bureau is in Wallingford. For information, call 203-269-2700 or visit online at connecticut.bbb.org.
The Better Business Bureau provides reports on businesses, charity groups, and organizations. It can help resolve consumer disputes with businesses and promotes ethical business standards. You may file a complaint online at connecticut.bbb.org or call for information.
You may also file a complaint about a business through the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection hotline at 800-842-2649 or visit ct.gov/dcp. The department will investigate cases where consumers feel they were cheated or defrauded. It will also accept written complaints, which can be mailed to 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, 06106.
Who welcomes newcomers?
Personal Touch Welcome visits families who have relocated to or within town with a basketful of helpful information about the community and gift certificates from local merchants. She also has a basket of gifts for new parents. Call Dee Strilowich (438-0128/personaltouchwelcome.com) to schedule an appointment.
What banks are there in town?
Bank of America (bankofamerica.com) 90 Danbury Road (894-3723);
Chase (chase.com), 92-98 Grove Street (438-3410);
Citibank (citibank.com), 621 Main Street (800-627-3999);
HSBC (us.hsbc.com), 108 Danbury Road (800-975.4722);
Hudson City Savings Bank (hcsbonline.com), 2 Prospect Street (894-1512);
People’s United Bank (peoples.com), 125 Danbury Road (Stop & Shop/431-0406).
Ridgefield Bank (ridgefieldbank.com), 374 Main St. (438-0500) and 150 Danbury Road (438-6518), a drive-through only at 3 Governor Street, branch office at Ancona’s Market at 720 Branchville Road (544-8883);
Union Savings Bank (unionsavings.com), 100 Danbury Road (431-5948);
Wachovia (wachovia.com), 368 Main Street (438-3751);
Washington Mutual (wamu.com), 92 Grove Street (894-8632);
Webster Bank (websteronline.com), 14 Danbury Road, (431-7011).
Is there a place to rent meeting space?
The Ridgefield Community Center’s Lounsbury House is an elegant and sophisticated meeting space, different from ordinary conference hotels and meeting sites. It offers eight rentable rooms in varying sizes with flexibility, reasonable price structure, audio-visual equipment, tables, chairs, handicap access, ample parking, wireless access and a unique environment. Weekday rentals, either full-day, half-day or evening usage are available. The center is at 316 Main Street, and is open weekdays from 9 to 5. Call 438-6962 or visit online at lounsburyhouse.com.
Ridgefield Parks and Recreation (431-2755) offers facilities rentals and the Ridgefield Library (438-2282) offers the Dayton Program Room for rent.
Where can I send or receive a fax?
The UPS Store, 54 Danbury Road (438-7200), Squash’s Ridgefield News and Office Supply, 389 Main Street (438-3635), or the convenience store at Ridgefield BP Amoco, 115 Danbury Road (431-0616). There are fax machines at the Ridgefield Library, but only for sending faxes.
Where can I get copies made?
Squash’s Ridgefield News and Office Supply (438-3635) has a complete copy shop offering color and digital work and other services. The UPS Store (438-7200) provides color copy machines. Copying machines are available on the basement level of the town hall, and at Ridgefield Amoco. The Ridgefield Library has a scanner at the Information Services area. Color and black and white prints may be made.
Where can I get things printed?
Economy Printing (438-7401), Ridgefield Printing (431-0421), and Village Printers (431-0011).
Where can I recycle those packing peanuts?
Any UPS Store will take them for re-use. In town, drop them off at 54 Danbury Road.
When is the post office open?
Boxes at the post office on Catoonah Street are accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The window is open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to noon. It’s closed Sundays and all federal holidays. For more information, call 438-6561.
Are there any 24-hour mail box services?
The UPS Store, 54 Danbury Road, 438-7200, has small, medium and large boxes, with six- and 12-month prepaid contracts.
Where can I buy stamps besides at a post office?
Stamps are available at Squash’s, 389 Main Street, (438-3635) and at The UPS Store, 54 Danbury Road (438-7200). You may also buy stamps at Stop & Shop in Copps Hill Plaza and at the quick checkout in Ancona’s Market, Branchville Road.
Where can I send packages or overnight mail?
The UPS Store, 54 Danbury Road, (438-7200) will send packages and mailers. UPS will pick up at the home for a small extra charge; the post office will pick up Express Mail for a flat fee provided a staffer is available to make the pick-up. Federal Express picks up at the home for a fee.
For information, call UPS (800-742-5877), FedEx (800-238-5355), or the post office at 438-6561.
Are there any hotels, motels, inns, or bed-and-breakfasts here?
The Elms Inn, 500 Main Street (438-2541/elmsinn.com)
The West Lane Inn, 22 West Lane (438-7323/westlaneinn.com)
Stonehenge Restaurant & Inn, 35 Stonehenge Road (438-6511/stonehengeinn-ct.com)
Green Rocks Inn, 415 Danbury Road (894-8944/greenrocksinn.com) have overnight rooms.
Days Inn (438-3781) is a motel at 296 Ethan Allen Highway.
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