Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development
State of Connecticut
DECD is Connecticut’s lead agency for business attraction, retention, and community development, working alongside the nonprofit AdvanceCT on recruitment.
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Programs & Incentives
Performance-based rebate on withholding taxes for companies that create qualifying full-time jobs in targeted industries.
Program detailsGrants and vouchers supporting small and mid-sized manufacturers on workforce training, automation, and technology adoption.
Loans and matching grants to help small businesses fund growth, equipment, and job creation across the state.
Credits for large investments in urban and industrial redevelopment projects that generate significant economic impact.
Grants and loans to assess and clean up contaminated sites to return them to productive economic use.
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