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Small businesses aren’t just part of New Haven’s economy — they are the economy.
Buying local means investing in equity, creativity, and resilience. It’s how we ensure New Haven’s economy reflects the richness of its people — and how every organization, from anchor institutions to small businesses, can play a role in shaping a thriving, inclusive city.

Guide to Supporting Small, Local Contractors

This guide provides actionable tools, resources, and best practices to help you make local participation central to your project approach.It is especially useful for those seeking practical strategies to engage small, local, minority-, and women-owned contractors in development projects.
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