Danbury's diverse economy is led by services, retail, manufacturing and trade. Finance, insurance and real state are also significant economic factors. Danbury's central downtown business district provides a large number of jobs in sectors such as banking, government and the law. In addition, Danbury produces a variety of goods such as electronic and railroad testing equipment, aircraft parts, surgical instruments and supplies, air conditioning equipment, plastics and steam generators.
Shown below, in descending order, is a list of Danbury's major sectors for employment:
- Professional and business services
- Trade, transportation and utilities
- Information
- Wholesale and retail trade
- Government
- Leisure and hospitality
The Connecticut Department of Labor provides on-site and off-site employment training grants and on-the-job training assistance. In partnership with the state's Department of Labor, the Danbury Connecticut Works Program offers services including career counseling, workshops and employment referrals.
A list of Danbury's major employers is provided below:
- Danbury Hospital Medical Services
- Cendant Mobility
- Union Carbide
- Danbury School District
- Cartus - Corporate relocation services
- Boehringer Ingekheim - Pharmaceuticals
- Western Connecticut State University - Education
- Pitney Bowes - Mail sorting and tracking solutions
- GE Capital - Vendor financial services
- Goodrich Corporation - Electrical-optical and space systems
- Trex Medical Corporation - Medical Imaging
- Baeden Corporation - Ball bearing manufacturer
- Keane Inc - Computer related services
- Praxair Inc - Industrial gases
- Ethan Allen - Furniture and household products
- ATMI Corp - Semiconductors
- Mannkind Corporation - Bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Branson Ultrasonics -Electrical machinery and supplies
- Heritage Heights Care Center -Nursing care facility
- City of Danbury
- Fairfield Processing Corporation - Organic fiber non-cellulosic manufacturer
- Scholastic Publishing Inc
Notable information about Danbury: Danbury has been included in Money Magazine's "best places to live list." In 2008 the cost of living index was 146.5 which is very high when compared to the national average of 100. About 27% of the population over the age of 25 hold a bachelors degree or higher. In 2007 the estimated median household income was $59,000.
Danbury companies are provided assistance from business organizations including:
- Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Danbury Business Association
- Housatonic Valley Economic Development Partnership
The News-Times offers current information about the business activities in Danbury.