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Simsbury Main Street outlines 2026 plan to retain businesses, address 25% office vacancy
Summary
Simsbury Main Street presented 2025 results and six strategies for 2026, including an office‑space vacancy committee and use of Placer AI for visitor and sales analysis; the group said town funding covers roughly two‑thirds of its budget and asked for continued partnership.
Simsbury Main Street Partnership told the Board of Selectmen on Jan. 12 that it plans to focus in 2026 on retaining existing businesses, recruiting new niches, coordinated branding, youth engagement and special events while addressing a reported more‑than‑25% office vacancy rate in town.
"We have a 3 year MOU with the town of Simsbury," Executive Director Sarah Nielsen said, describing Main Street’s formal relationship with municipal government and its year‑round support for local businesses. Nielsen cited a gift‑card program that sold 432 cards and kept roughly $25,920…
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