Resource Library

Tools for Economic Developers, Site Selectors and Businesses

• Connecticut’s Business Response Center  |  The state’s call center for businesses starting, expanding or relocating in Connecticut, providing information on public and private business assistance programs.
• CT-CLIC/Smart Start  |  The Connecticut Licensing Info Center (CLIC) and Smart Start are free services for businesses looking to start-up, expand or take over an existing business.
• CERC ProgramFinder®  |  An online, searchable database of state, federal and private assistance programs indispensable for business recruitment and retention.
• CERC DataFinder®  |  The most comprehensive set of national and Connecticut-specific demographic, business and municipal data, allows members to select, compare and analyze information in unique ways, and create custom maps and reports on demand.
• CERC Dashboards  |  An interactive, web-based tool that provides a unique and critical perspective on Connecticut’s competitive performance.
• Custom Mapping  |  A geographic information system (GIS) that integrates business, demographic and spatial databases to more easily visualize trends and patterns. Customized maps can be standardized or customized in either digital or hard-copy format.
• CERC Town Profiles  |  Demographic, economic, education, government, housing, labor force and quality of life statistics for all municipalities and counties in Connecticut.
• CERC's Business Development Team  |  If you have questions about doing business in Connecticut, need a contact for an RFI, or any other information, don't hesitate to contact the Business Development team at CERC, Steve MacKenzie, Rachel Gretencord and Erron Smith at 860-571-7136 or email realestate@cerc.com.

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