David Maffucci
Owner, Visionary Computer
David Maffucci is a successful entrepreneur who started Visionary Computer out of his apartment in Canaan, CT in 1994. His company provides sales, service and support for Apple products. The annual growth of his business enabled him to purchase his Lakeville building in 2008, allowing him to expand and hire more employees. Maffucci says, “I am running at capacity almost all the time... I'm now planning an addition to my building for a dedicated showroom and training space."
David has been unable to find local people with the Apple computer skills he needs. He therefore hires his employees from outside our area. David says, "My employees tend to be young and urban. While I interview them, they interview our community to see if it could be a place they would like to live. Housing is always an important factor. The high cost of local housing has forced many of my employees to commute from 1½ to 2 hours each day. This makes it difficult for me to attract and retain the people I need to continue to grow my business… Many of my employees struggle to find the reasonable rental housing they need in order to see if the job and our community are a good fit for them and as they build up their financial resources for potential home ownership."
David’s technology-oriented business is a great addition to our town. The services he and his team provide are crucial to individuals and businesses trying to function in our rural area. Businesses like his are key to Salisbury’s economic development and future prosperity.
This article was published in The Lakeville Journal on 9/24/15.