Business Development

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• Review Demographics

  Learn more about each of Connecticut's municipalities, including information about population, major employers, education, fiscal issues, labor force and housing.

• Review Licensing Requirements

  Learn what you need to do to set up a new or relocated business in Connecticut — and who can help you with this process.

• Sales and Use Tax Exemption

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

• SCA Pharmaceuticals

  A location with easy access to its customers in the Northeast.

• Selling Goods & Services to the State

  Link to the state's contracting portal to explore opportunities for selling goods and services to the state.

• Shared Work

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

• Sign up for email updates

  Stay updated with breaking news about economic developments in Connecticut.

• Small Business Advising

  Connect to the Connecticut Small Business Development Center to learn more about all the types of expert assistance available for entrepreneurs and small business owners, many available at no cost.

• Small Businesses

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

• State Opportunity Zone Enhancements

  See how Connecticut has made it even more attractive to invest in its Opportunity Zones by extending other tax credits and prioritizing other incentives.

• 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.

• 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.

• Synchrony Financial

  A home headquarters of its own.

• Tap Into Business Expertise

  Explore a variety of ways to tap into local business and technical experience.

• Technology Innovation

  Find R&D partnerships, technical expertise, funding opportunities and tax incentives, all created to spur technological advancements.