Facts About the Hartford Regional Market
- The Market is overseen by an appointed Board of Directors and a staff of eight;
- A staff member is on duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year;
- The Market is the largest food distribution terminal between New York & Boston;
- Product is recieved at the Market from across the United States, foreign countries, and off-shore islands;
- The Market contributes $165 million in annual gross sales to to Connecticut's economy;
- The Market sits on 32.7 acres;
- Approximately 1,000 vehicles enter the Market each day;
- There is an active siding and three miles of railroad tracks;
- The loading dock area is 5,196 feet long (84 feet short of 1 mile);
- Fresh product is offered daily and year round at reasonable prices;
- 9 private wholesale businesses are located at the Market;
- The Market contributes 450 jobs to the labor force;
- Outreach programs, tours, and community projects are hosted regularly by various group at the Market;
- The Market has been serving the greater Hartford area and surrounding states since 1951.