Business Development

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• Technology Talent Fund

  Explore this $10 million fund as a resource for both workers and employers to ensure Connecticut has the workforce talent needed to fuel growth in its tech sectors.

• Shared Work

  Discover a successful strategy to avoid layoffs during a business downturn.

• Business Registration, Licensing and Permitting

  Obtain the necessary licenses and permits for you to start, expand or relocate your business to Connecticut.

• Minority Business Advising

  Discover organizations that offer an array of business counseling services to help minority enterprises grow.

• Small Businesses

  See all the technical support, financial resources and tax incentives Connecticut offers to support small businesses.

• Mid-to-Large Businesses

  See the business-development resources, funding opportunities and tax incentives specifically for mid-sized to large companies.

• Manufacturing Plant Zone

  See how qualifying municipalities can obtain this designation and earn Enterprise Zone benefits.

• Qualified Manufacturing Plant

  Learn how manufacturers with plants of at least 500,000 square feet can qualify for tax abatements and credits.

• Railroad Depot Zone

  Get the facts on incentives for businesses developing facilities around abandoned or underutilized railroad depots.

• Federal Opportunity Zone Tax Benefits

  Learn more about the capital gains tax benefits available to qualified investors in Opportunity Zone projects.

• CT Communities Challenge Grant

  The Department of Economic and Community Development (“DECD”) is undertaking a competitive grant application process to fund multiple projects under the CT Communities Challenge Grant Program in an effort to improve livability, vibrancy, convenience and equity of communities throughout the state.

• Energy Assistance

  Review a variety of incentive programs that may be able to assist your business with energy conservation and energy cost management.

• Lending Partners

  Discover funding opportunities from state, federal and private lending programs.

• State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

  Learn about assistance designed to help Connecticut’s small business community thrive in the global marketplace by increasing the value of small business exports.

• Request for Proposals - Support CT Small Business 2022

  Request for Proposals - Small Business Support Programs