Ledyard Economic Development Commission

05/08/2026

The May 2026 issue of the Ledyard EDC's newsletter has been published. This month's featured business is Little Learners Children's Center.

As May brings renewed energy to Ledyard, it’s a fitting time to recognize the activity, investment, and community momentum taking shape across town. With warmer weather, a busy season of local events, and continued interest in business growth, this month offers many opportunities to connect, colla...

05/07/2026

Plaza Mini Market opens next Saturday!

Finally, the day of our opening has arrived! We are so happy to be able to serve our community, and we will be waiting for you! We will have surprises, discounts, and much more!🥑🍒🍓🍩☕️🎁

05/06/2026

May is National Small Business Month. The Ledyard EDC maintains a directory of businesses in town https://www.ledyardct.org/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx. If there's a small business in Ledyard that you like, there are a lot of ways to support them that don't cost anything (see the graphic below). If you own a small business, check out the resources available from the US Chamber of Commerce linked in the first comment on this post.

04/23/2026

The Day newspaper's Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards voting has reach the finals. Voting ends on Sunday, April 26th. Ledyard business finalists are:

Food:
• Fireside Brick Oven (Pizza)
* SunnySide Diner (Diner, Breakfast/Brunch, and Burger)
* Puerto Lima, Gales Ferry (Latin)

Beauty & Wellness:
* Chris Frye/Frye's Barbershop (Barber)
* Frye's Barbershop (Barbershop)
* Kettlepot Soap (Bath and body goods)
* Eyecare Expressions (Eyewear)
* Luna Hair Salon (Hair salon)
* Stephie’s Beauty Boutique (Lashes)

Healthcare
* Catherine Krenicky/APRN Gales Ferry Medical Group (General Practitioner)
* Meghan Lamoureux/OD In Focus Eyecare (Optometrist)
* In Focus Eyecare (Optometry practice)
* Eyecare Expressions (Optometry practice)
* Foong-Yi Lin/MD Gales Ferry Pediatrics (Pediatrician)
* Jennifer Lovin/MD Gales Ferry Pediatrics (Pediatrician)
* Gales Ferry Pediatrics (Pediatric practice)
* Ben Choi/DPT GOAT Physical Therapy and Wellness (Physical Therapist)
* GOAT Physical Therapy and Wellness (Physical therapy practice)

Home and Garden
* Holdridge Home & Garden (Garden center or nursery)
* Full Heart Farm (Garden center or nursery)
* Andersen Oil Company (Gas and oil, Heating and cooling)
* Pro Plumbing LLC (Plumber)
* Swing Bridge Tree LLC (Tree services)
* Denison Tree Removal (Tree services)

Night & Day
* FRAG's Retro Zone (Area attraction)
* Full Heart Farm (Farmers market or farmstand)
* Ledyard Farmers' Market (Farmers market or farmstand)
* 94.9 FM News Now (Local radio station)
* Gales Ferry Marina (Marina or boatyard)
* Full Heart Farm (Pick-your-own farm)
* Holmberg Orchards & Winery (Pick-your-own farm)

Pets
* Fur-Ever Friends LLC (Pet grooming)
* Grimms Furry Tails (Pet grooming)
* Know Better Do Better Dog Training LLC (Pet training)
* Groton Ledyard Veterinary Hospital (Veterinary services)

Services
* Geer Automotive (Auto repair)
* CIC Automotive & Sales LLC (Auto repair)
* Centreville Bank (Bank)
* Desmond Automotive Detailing (Car wash or detailing)
* Ledyard Village Market Car Wash (Car wash or detailing)
* Captain Computer (Computer and electronics repair)
* Joshua's Worldwide (Limousine or car service)

Shopping
* Captain Computer (Computer and electronics)
* Ledyard Village Market (Locally owned grocery store)

Weddings
* DJ Jeff Erhart/Mystic River Entertainment (DJ)
* DJ Mikey V/MV3 Events (DJ)
* Jessica Bourbeau/Justice of the Peace (Wedding planner)

And, even though they aren't businesses, here are the Ledyard athlete finalists:

Gameday
* Julia Bonser/LHS Softball (Female athlete Spring 2025)
* Maggie Dykes/LHS Soccer & Basketball (Female athlete Fall 2025 & Winter 2025/2026)
* Jackson Grimm/LHS Outdoor track (Male athlete Spring 2025)
* Jackson Favry/LHS Football (Male athlete Fall 2025)
* Ledyard High School Girls Basketball (Team 2025)

Recognizing the Best people, places, and businesses along the Connecticut shorline

04/05/2026

The Ledyard Economic Development Commission usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm in the Town Hall Annex. You can confirm our schedule and find out agendas at the link below.

03/04/2026

The Connecticut Office of Tourism employs a robust marketing
program to drive four million visitors a year to CTvisit.com to plan
trips, check out upcoming events, get discounts, book hotels, find restaurants and much more. Every eligible Connecticut tourism attraction, hotel, inn, B&B, restaurant, event, city and town is invited to set up its own free listing page on CTvisit.com. More information is available in the first comment on this post.

Located midway between the New York City and Boston markets and home to Foxwoods, the world’s largest resort casino, Ledyard is strategically positioned for cutting-edge business — and exciting entertainment. Reflecting both Ledyard's agricultural heritage and its new role as an epicenter of the...

04/02/2025

The EDC has completed a refresh of the Ledyard Business Directory. Business owners are requested to review their listing to ensure that the data is accurate. You will find links on the left side (or at the bottom of some mobile devices) of the online Business Directory page for requesting changes and corrections to an existing listing, a form for submiting a new listing, and a printable PDF version of the directory.

https://www.ledyardct.org/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx

03/28/2025

The Ledyard Economic Development Commission will be holding a Special Meeting on Tuesday, April 15th at 5:00pm at the Ledyard Senior Center. The town has hired consultants Goman & York to produce an updated Rt. 12 Corridor Study. Ledyard residents are invited to attend this interactive workshop and provide input for the study.

The Economic Development Commission will hold a forum on April 15 to get input from the public on its Route 12 Corridor Study.

01/01/2025

The Ledyard EDC's 2023-24 Annual Report has been posted to the town's website. The link is on the left side of the EDC's page.

One of the prime goals of the Ledyard Economic Development Commission is to increase our town’s commercial and industrial tax base.

04/27/2024

Stop by Barkin_Barley today for their Open House!

Ledyard ― Few things are more popular than dogs and beer. That’s why Sarah Scully decided to open a dog-friendly beer hall in the Gales Ferry section of town, the first of its kind in Southeastern Co...