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Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative and the City of Woonsocket to Hold Virtual Economic Roundtable

The Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative, in collaboration with the City of Woonsocket will hold a virtual Economic Roundtable on Monday, June 13th from noon to 1 p.m. The event is part of Woonsocket's Comprehensive Plan that will guide business and development over the next 30 years. 

 

The purpose of the event is to gather information from business owners in Woonsocket   is going well and what can be improved from both a business climate and economic development standpoint. Areas of particular interest that will be discussed include economic development programs and activities, city services & facilitieszoning and land use, housing redevelopment of the Downtown area, as well as transportation.

 

The 60-minute session will be led by members of the team developing the strategic plan to move the city forward. Some of the topics to be discussed are why businesses are in Woonsocket, what opportunities are there for business owners, what does Woonsocket need to do better to attract new business.

 

"This is a great opportunity for business owners to have their voices heard as the City moves forward with future plans", stated Adam Brunetti, Chair of the Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative, "and we are pleased to be working together to get the best information possible for this important project".

 

Those who are interested can register at https://bit.ly/DWCComp by Monday June 13 at 8 am.

The Downtown Woonsocket Collaborative is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteer board members dedicated to improving and promoting downtown Woonsocket. We aspire to make Woonsocket a world-renowned destination by utilizing our city’s rich history, culture, and architecture. We are inspired and dedicated to bringing attention, appreciation, and excitement to our community. We want people to visit, work, shop, dine, drink, live, and love Woonsocket.