Orange Business Expo - June 10, 2009

The 2009 Orange Business Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10, 2009 and will be held at the Yale West Campus, 137-141 Frontage Road, Orange, CT.    Take this opportunity to visit the brand new Yale University West Campus, meet and greet our sponsors and network with peers, your potential customers & the competition. 

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11:00 AM to 5:00 PM 

Businesses interested in exhibiting at the 2009 Orange Business Expo may register online at OrangeEDC.com/expo.htm or by contacting the OEDC at (203) 891-1045.  An 8 foot booth space will be provided at a cost of $275.00.  This year's projected attendance is 500+ Visitors. 

Gold Sponsor	Silver Sponsor
Bronze Sponsor
Broker's Tour Sponsor

Also Sponsored by the Town of Orange Economic Development Commisision

View - 2009 Expo Floor Plan

Orange Marketing Program

The April Edition of the "Orange Has Appeal - Dine, Shop Enjoy" Campaign was a huge success.  We received advertisements from the following Orange businesses:

1. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
2. Orange Insurance Center
3. Colonial Properties
4. Courtyard Marriott
5. Spring Brook Deli
6. Orange Fence & Supply Co. Inc.
7. Fast Signs

The four-color, full page announcement appeared in the Sunday, April 5, 2009 edition of the New Haven Register.   Production & Design was completed by Michele Collins Associates.   

2009 Advertising Rates: 
* 2"x 2" ad boxes are $85.00 each
* 2"x 4" = $170
* 2"x 6" or 6"x 2" = $255
* 4"x 4" = $340
* 4"x 6" = $510
* 6"x 6" = $765

This high visibility campaign will next run on Sunday May 3, 2009.  If you wish to participate in this program you are encouraged to contact the OEDC immediately, as advertisement space is limited and going quickly.  This is a great way for Orange businesses to showcase their company on a dedicated page that encourages traffic to our wonderful Town. You can feature your business in 4-color for as little as $85.00 per advertisement.  The campaign runs each month through March 2010.  Space is limited and sizes are available on a first come basis, so don't delay. 

Realtors also have an opportunity to showcase one of their Orange Listings.  This 4-color Photo Advertisement is valued at $400.  There may only be one advertisement of its kind per issue.  To participate or simply inquire about the availability of advertisement space please contact Paul or Annemarie at (203) 891-1045.

Business Growth

In the past quarter many new changes have occurred within the Orange business community, including the relocation of Orange Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine from 339 Boston Post Road to their new home at Spring Brook Common, 240 Indian River Road. 

In other exciting news Chase Manhattan Bank has received approval from the Plan & Zoning Commission to develop their new 4,195 square foot facility on the site of the former Pasta Fair, 262 Boston Post Road.  The  restaurant is expected to be demolished within the next month to make way for Orange's newest development. 

In addition to the above activities a number of new businesses have opened in Orange:
1. My Gym, 391 Boston Post Road
2. Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 547 Indian River Road
3. Efficient Lighting Concepts, 516 Boston Post Road
4. $2.50 A Shirt Cleaners, 79 Boston Post Road and
5. Affordable Solutions, 8 Quarter Mile Road