Products and Reports

CERC offers a variety of research products and tools to the public:

• CERC DataFinder - a membership-based market research tool
• Town Profiles - detailed demographic and workplace data about each community in the state, accessible free-of-charge
• CERC Dashboards - an interactive web-based tool that provides a unique and critical perspective on Connecticut’s competitive performance

Follow trends with CERC's public research reports:

• Benchmarking Connecticut, Communities, Connecting to Compete  
• Connecticut 2020: Fiscal Implications of Economic & Demographic Change

Additional resources include:

• State-by-State Analysis - This Excel file shows comparisons of each state in the country on such measures as population, taxes, labor, education and cost of living.
• Technology & Education Issues - This Excel file compares Connecticut to other top 10 states on several technology and education issues.
• Connecticut In the Ranks - This document lists a variety of business, quality of life and workforce development related rankings.