DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY …



Department of Economic and Community Development

Agency Purpose

Responsible for strategies and programs to improve the business environment in Connecticut; provide affordable housing opportunities for moderate- and low-income families; revitalize neighborhoods and communities; promote job creation and retention; and to foster public/private partnerships that strengthen the state’s economy and the development capacity of the cities and towns.

Recent Highlights

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS EXPANSION

Enterprise Zone 2,434 jobs were retained and 1,476 new jobs were created.

International & Export Assistance Organized the state’s first World Hedge Fund Forum in Greenwich. Worked with Bradley Airport to promote daily, nonstop service to Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport.

STRATEGIC COMPETITIVENESS

The Connecticut Center for Manufacturing Supply Chain Integration (CMSCI) With the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) and CMSCI, led a group of the state’s aerospace manufacturers and suppliers to exhibit at the Paris air show where more than 1,000 Connecticut aerospace and defense manufacturers and suppliers were promoted.

Workforce Development With Capital Community College and the Insurance and Financial Services Cluster created, with a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, the IFS Center for Educational Excellence.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Brownfields Public Act 07-233 built upon last years’ Brownfields bill. This created 5 municipal brownfields pilot communities. The Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development was established.

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Affordable Rental Housing Registry Created a free on-line housing registry, , to help people find accessible and affordable rental housing.

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