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Farmington Valley BUSINESS BRIEF

Friday, September 18, 2026

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Openings & Expansions Avon

Max Burger Opens Second Connecticut Location on Avon's East Main Street

The Max Hospitality group's 17-year-old burger concept opened its second CT restaurant at 70 East Main St., Avon, on Sept. 15.

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Openings & Expansions Granby

Nine Lives Cafe Is Open in Granby — Coffee, Pastries, and Adoptable Cats

After a spring of permitting delays, Holly and Mike Kundrata's cat adoption café at 335 Salmon Brook St. is now taking reservations, open Wednesday through Saturday.

2 min
Main Street Signals Simsbury

CT Business Registry Watch: Simsbury's August Filings Hint at What's Next

2 min
Openings & Expansions Canton

J. Crew Factory Celebrates Grand Opening at The Shops at Farmington Valley

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About the Brief

The Valley's businesses, celebrated daily — not the author.

The Farmington Valley Business Brief highlights the local business community. Every entry celebrates operators across the five towns: their openings, expansions, and contributions to the community. New entries publish daily.

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