Bristol, Connecticut

Bristol, Connecticut is the Place to BE to Grow Your Manufacturing Business
Bristol is a community of approximately 61,000 residents with a storied manufacturing history – offering a unique package of incentives for new and existing manufacturing businesses. Bristol enjoys the important advantages of a central location close to several major metropolitan markets: New York and Boston each lie within 100 miles of Bristol; Hartford is 16 miles away, and New Haven is 25 miles away. Connecticut’s Interstate 84 is less than five miles south of Bristol off CT Route 229. CT Route 72 through Bristol connects Interstate 84 with Interstate 91, providing access to Fairfield County, New Haven County, and New York City to the south.

Economic Development:The City of Bristol fosters an environment that is supportive of economic development and growth. The City manages a number of economic development incentive programs to encourage the retention, relocation, or creation of new businesses.

Manufacturers and/or distributors building in Bristol are eligible for a 5-year, 80% tax abatement on the new construction. Additionally, business owners are eligible to apply to a local grant program offering sizeable funds to assist with new building construction and for the purchase of manufacturing equipment.

Available Properties:Located on CT Route 229 just minutes from Interstate 84 and ESPN’s world headquarters, the Southeast Bristol Business Park is attracting manufacturers and other companies interested in building state-of-the-art facilities. It is ideal for manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, biotech companies, and other corporate headquarters.

Ready to Learn More?
Call the Bristol Development Authority (BDA) at 860-584-6185 or visit bristolallheart.com for more information.

Let us draft an incentive package that can put your business where it needs to BE: Bristol!

Don’t Take Our Word for it
Read what a few of our satisfied new business owners have to say about working with Bristol:

“We are a machine tool spindle manufacturer that built our North American headquarters in Bristol with the assistance of local incentive programs … I am confident we will continue to grow in Bristol.” – Gary Quirion, President, GMN USA

“We chose to develop PODS’ Connecticut distribution headquarters in Bristol because of the city’s optimal location between Boston and New York and its supportive business environment. We develop projects throughout the country, and Bristol’s progressive attitude toward development has been a welcome change.” – Glenn Couch, PODS Portable Storage