Wilton Answer Book – Business

What are the town’s top 10 commercial taxpayers and their assessments?

According to the 2006 Grand List, the top 10 are:

1. TIAA-CREF, $111,003,490
2. Connecticut Light & Power, $88,317,200
3. Wilton 40, 50, 64 LLC, $84,336,560
4. Wilton Executive Campus, Wilton Shop +, $45,647,560
5. Avalon Properties, $29,497,730
6. ASML US Inc., $27,527,776
7. Wilton Meadows & Retirement, $22,544,776
8. 2nd Taxing District Re City of Norwalk, $20,413,780
9. M C L Ventures+, $16,435,010
10. CD Station LLC, $13,735,190

What does the Chamber of Commerce do?

The Wilton Chamber of Commerce, with offices at 211 Town Green, unites more than 350 business firms to create an environment in which business can be both successful and improve the quality of life for the community of Wilton.

The chamber acts as a liaison between local businesses and town leaders and strives to fill remaining commercial space. It sponsors many talks by experts in their fields, designed to help local businesses. New members are always welcome.

It also offers health insurance and worker’s compensation packages for members. To reach the chamber, call 762-0567, write P.O. Box 7094, Wilton 06897, or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The Web site is wiltonchamber.com. The chamber’s executive director is Stephanie Barksdale. The chamber president is Ralph Slater of Gregory & Adams.

Who protects consumers?

The local Better Business Bureau is in Wallingford. For information, call 203-269-2700.

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/dep. It will also accept written complaints, which can be mailed to 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, 06106.

Who welcomes newcomers to town?

Through Wilton Welcoming Service, Cora Martin visits new Wilton households with a basket of items from local businesses and services. Call 834-0069.

Where can I send or receive a fax?

You can send and receive a fax at The UPS Store at 5 River Road (834-2192) or the Village Market at 108 Old Ridgefield Road (762-7283).

Where can I get copies made?

For black and white and color copies try Paul’s Prosperous Printing at 35 Danbury Road (834-1962) or The UPS Store.

Wilton Library (762-3950) has two self-service copy machines that may be used for a small fee, as does Keeler’s Hardware (762-3584) at 3 Godfrey Place in Wilton Center.

Where can I get things printed?

Paul’s Prosperous Printing at 35 Danbury Road is a full-service printing facility. Call 834-1962 for information.

When is the post office open?

The Wilton Post Office, 15 Hubbard Road, has window hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lobby hours, for people who want to use the stamp machines, drop off mail, and check boxes, are from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The last collection is 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Call the post office (762-5555) for more information.

Where can I send a UPS package or FedEx mailer?

The UPS Store at 5 River Road can arrange to have a package sent by UPS (800-742-5877) or FedEx (800-463-3339) or you can deal with them directly.

Are there any hotels, motels, inns or bed-and-breakfasts here?

Several hotels are in Norwalk and Danbury. The Four Points Sheraton Hotel (849-9828) and the Marriott Courtyard (849-9111) are on Main Avenue in Norwalk, just south of the Wilton line.

The Silvermine Tavern, in the historic Silvermine area along the New Canaan-Norwalk border, has overnight rooms; call 847-4558 for information. In Ridgefield, The Elms Inn (438-2541), The West Lane Inn (438-7323), and Stonehenge Restaurant & Inn (438-6511) have overnight rooms. The Days Inn (438-3781) is at 296 Ethan Allen Highway (Route 7).

In New Canaan are the Roger Sherman Inn (966-4541), Maples Inn (966-2927), and Main Street Inn (972-2983).

What banks are in town?

Banks serving Wilton include:

• Bank of America (800-432-1000/bankofamerica.com) at 117 Old Ridgefield Road
• Fairfield County Bank (ridgefieldbank.com) at 190 Old Ridgefield Road (762-8588)
• Patriot National Bank (pnbdirectonline.com) at One Danbury Road (210-2340), and 5 River Road (210-1000)
• People’s Bank (peoples.com) at  31 Danbury Road (762-0325), and at Super Stop & Shop, 5 River Road (761-9227)
• Wachovia (wachovia.com) at 44 Old Ridgefield Road (762-5595), and 4 Danbury Road (762-3343)
• Washington Mutual (563-9811/wamu.com) at 14 Danbury Road
• Webster Bank (563-1150/websterbank.com) at 219 Town Green
• The Wilton Bank (762-2265/thewiltonbank.com) at 47 Old Ridgefield Road
• Chase has ATMs at 33 Old Ridgefield Road and 34 Danbury Road

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