Economic Development

Overview

Mission Statement

  1. The EDC shall work to encourage economic development in all of the Town's business and commercial/industrial districts with a particular focus on attracting and retaining businesses consistent with the latest Economic Plan (currently 2020) and the 2019 Town Center Visioning exercise.
  2. The EDC shall work to ensure that the Town Center Vision accepted at the May 2019 Town Meeting is enacted properly throughout the Upton Center Business District (UCBD) established at the November 2019 Town Meeting and any potential subsequent updates approved by future Town Meetings.
  3. The EDC shall work to develop, maintain and enhance the "Doing Business in and with Upton" process, by maintaining open communication with local business leaders, local officials, and residents to best understand the needs of all parties.
  4. The EDC shall be proactive in identifying new opportunities and trends that may benefit the town and that are consistent with the Town's latest Economic Plan (currently 2020).

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

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Member

Eugene Bernat - term ends 2024
David Brooks - term ends 2024
Pierre Cote - term ends 2024
Craig Weinfuss - term ends 2024

Related Documents

  1. Approved Economic Development Plan, August 31, 2021 (PDF)
  2. EDC Public Comment Response to EDC Plan (PDF)
  3. Map of January 23, 2019 Feedback (PDF)
  4. Notes to Table A (PDF)
  5. Rapid Recovery Plan 2021 (PDF)
  1. Resources for Upton Businesses and Workers Affected by the COVID-19 Economic Interruption (Updated January 28, 2021) (PDF)
  2. Shared Vision - Upton Center Revitalization (PDF)
  3. Small Business Directory (PDF)
  4. Structural Evaluation of former Holy Angel's Church (PDF)
  1. Table of Uses (PDF)
  2. Upton Center Visioning Final Report (PDF)
  3. Upton Visioning Project - Public Forum (PDF)
  4. Zoning Map (PDF)