In the pages of Connecticut Town & City magazine, we have featured dozens of stories about economic development over the years. These innovative ideas are the foundation of town and city life in the state of Connecticut – whether we are boosting businesses, funding the arts, or capping a stubborn brownfield, our state relies on municipalities to be vessels of economic growth and to be a welcome home to residents old and new alike. In this special issue of Connecticut Town & City: Innovative Ideas, we will bring together a wide array of these ideas that helped a municipality say to prospective businesses and residents – “Welcome to Connecticut, we are ready to do business.”