Before the reform and opening up, the village was a relatively backward place, with an annual per capita income of 1.73 yuan and a monthly ration of only 35 kg of rice. The collective economy is very weak and the villagers' lives are difficult. From 65438 to 0978, after the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Party branch of Lianjiao Village adhered to the basic line of the Party, adhered to the policy of "grasping with both hands", United and led the broad masses of cadres and people in the village to strive for progress, which made profound changes in Lianjiao. "Development is the last word", the village insists on taking economic development as the center, giving full play to its geographical advantages, developing the mixed economy of secondary and tertiary industries with copper, aluminum profiles and plastics as the main body, and promoting the sustained, stable and healthy development of rural collective economy. The main representative enterprises are: Modern International Enterprise Group, Jinyibai Copper Co., Ltd., Bai Yin Aluminum Co., Ltd., Taishan Copper Steel Aluminum Co., Ltd., Tongheng Aluminum Factory, Yongfeng Aluminum Factory, Guangyuan Aluminum Factory, Guangda Hardware Plastic Factory, Xinhao Bicycle Aluminum Co., Ltd., Yuanchang Plastic Factory, Yuanxin Plastic Factory, Qi Xing Metal Recycling Co., Ltd., Lianjun Metal Recycling Co., Ltd. and Zhendong Material Recycling Co., Ltd. In 2004, the total industrial and agricultural income of the whole village was 758.8 million yuan, an increase of 65,438 yuan14.66 million yuan over the previous year, which was the same as last year. Per capita income 10098 yuan, and shares are distributed according to 380 yuan. Retirees can enjoy a monthly pension of 100 yuan, and buy rural basic medical insurance with villagers. Villagers can enjoy a one-time funeral subsidy of 2000 yuan when they die.
In 2004, the village committee invested a lot of money in environmental modernization and infrastructure construction, focusing on the modernization of rivers and roads to improve the living environment of villagers. At present, there are 9 lighting stadiums, 2 cultural and sports buildings, 1 lotus kindergarten, 1 lotus primary school, 1 lotus health station and 6 small and medium-sized parks in the village, which have enriched the cultural life of the villagers and improved their physical quality.