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• About the Department of Economic & Community Development

  DECD is the state's lead agency responsible for strengthening Connecticut’s competitive position in the rapidly changing, knowledge-based global economy.

• Human Resources

  Employment, job classification, affirmative action, wage and benefits administration, employee relations, contract administration, staff development and workplace safety.

• Strategic Supply Chain Initiative

  Support the growth and attraction of strategically important supply chain companies that contribute to the ecosystem of Connecticut’s core industries.

• Tips for Muncipalities

  Here are a few resources to help towns/cities attract more investors to their Opportunity Zone projects.

• Insurance Reinvestment Tax Credit

  See how insurers that invest with approved fund managers can earn a 100% insurance premium tax credit.

• Urban/Industrial Sites Reinvestment Tax Credit

  Discover tax incentives and support services for companies that invest in urban and industrial sites needing revitalization.

• Our Partners

  Discover the state, regional and federal agencies ready to help your business development initiatives.

• Real and Personal Property Tax Exemptions

  Discover tax incentives to create jobs, ease inventory costs and modernize machinery.

• Manufacturing and Biotech Sales and Use Tax Exemption

  See if your manufacturing or biotech company is eligible for a 100% or 50% tax exemption.

• Sales and Use Tax Exemption

  Discover tax relief for the purchase of qualified tangible property or projects contributing significantly to a targeted industry cluster.

• Insurance

  See why Connecticut continues to be the Insurance Capital of the World, with business-development support, funding opportunities and tax incentives to stimulate growth.

• Green Energy

  Tap into technical expertise, innovative financing and tax incentives for green energy innovators in a leading state for clean energy progress.

• Tourism

  Discover the full range of business-development expertise, financial support and tax incentives for attractions, hotels and restaurants.

• Aerospace / Defense

  Find powerful technical support, funding opportunities and tax incentives in a state with a rich heritage of aerospace advancement.

• Consider Tax Incentives

  Get details on tax-advantaged sites, including incentives for Airport Development Zones, Enterprise Zones and Transit-Oriented Development.