KVH is the 5th largest employer in Middletown and its expansion into new $2 million dollar offices and prospectively a new $14 million, 70,000 sq ft facility continues to delight city officials interested in attracting high tech businesses.  Already, the city has a tax-incentive program to encourage companies to build and invest.

Last year, Middletown hired a part-time economic development consultant to attract high-tech companies.

KVH, says Town Council President Paul M. Rodrigues, is the model.