Westport Ranked #3 of Connecticut's Top Ten Business-Friendly Towns

 A new study, conducted by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy announced Connecticut's Top Ten Business-Friendly Towns, ranking Westport #3.

Here's what Yankee Institute had to say about Westport:

Another famous member of Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Westport—like Greenwich—is heavily reliant on financial service companies, with over 7,000 financial-sector em - ployees. Major companies include Bridgewater Associates and Canaan Partners from the financial services area, but Westport is also home to Terex, a Fortune 500 industri - al equipment manufacturing company. Westport’s score was lowered by its high tax burden, but high community allure, economic vitality and transportation infrastructure kept it high on our list. Westport is home to 234 acres of Sherwood Island State Park and the Wakeman Town Farm Sustainability Center, as well as many beaches, parks and a vibrant downtown area with shops and restaurants.

Fairfield leads the pack as the most business-friendly. Coming in at #2 was Greenwich followed by Westport (#3), Ridgefield (#4) and Simsbury (#5). 

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