Stamford, CT - Why I moved my business here

Stamford has long been known as a financial mecca that many Fortune 500 companies have called home. With a revitalized downtown, the city is currently attracting even more big businesses, many in up-and-coming industries, to the area.
Companies large and small have always found Stamford’s location attractive. Just 30 miles outside of New York City and along major railways and thoroughfares, it’s no wonder Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, like Gartner, Charter Communications, Deloitte ,Henkel and Vineyard Vines, call Stamford home. Stamford is also one of the largest financial districts outside of New York City, hosting companies like UBS, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Bank of America and Synchrony Financial.
PricewaterhouseCoopers-spelling and I put a comma between Deloitte and Henkel
I would take UBS out as they sold their building and really don’t have a presence much in Stamford now.
Now is the perfect time for businesses to move to Stamford, thanks to the city’s focus on development in recent years. Downtown has seen a boon, with new office and retail space being added alongside the many residential units. Currently the city has more than 7,000,000 square feet of available space, with lease rates on the rising in the city in recent years. The current average rent for Class A office space is $47.47 per square foot.
With a recently-lowered mill rate now below 26, businesses fair better on taxes in Stamford than they do compared to other Connecticut cities. Rental rates for both industrial and retail space in Stamford are favorable, as well. Lease rates for industrial space range from $12 to $15 per square foot. Retail space is as low as $20 a square foot and, in the up-and-coming downtown area, as low as $30 a square foot.
Businesses will find a plentiful workforce in Stamford, as well. With burgeoning campuses in the city, a well-educated workforce is already available. For relocating companies, Stamford is an easy sell to employees, thanks to a vibrant downtown with trendy restaurants, shopping and entertainment options.
For more information on Stamford, contact the Stamford Chamber of Commerce.