Jobs & Economy in Westbrook
Westbrook's economy runs on a real, genuine combination of still-operating heavy manufacturing and a currently active downtown redevelopment program.
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Learn moreA real, still-operating major manufacturer
The Sappi Westbrook Mill remains real and currently operating -- the nation's largest manufacturer of casting and release papers.
A genuinely active downtown redevelopment
Westbrook Common revitalization, the Bridge Street pedestrian bridge, a downtown parking garage, and Riverwalk expansion are all real, current projects.
Rock Row, a real new mixed-use anchor
The new Rock Row development is welcoming medical tenants, retail leases, and concert-venue activity.
Key takeaways
- Westbrook's Sappi mill remains a real, current major manufacturing employer.
- Downtown redevelopment is genuinely active, not merely proposed.
- Rock Row adds a real, new mixed-use employment and retail anchor.
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