Resources

The following resources include CERC products and services, as well as other useful tools for economic developers:

Connecticut's Business Response Center - The BRC makes it easy for you to handle everything you need to know about doing business in our state.

CERC ProgramFinder® - This online, searchable database of federal, state, regional, local, and private business-assistance programs is an indispensable resource for anyone in business - or thinking about doing business - in Connecticut.

CERC SiteFinder® - CTSiteFinder.com is Connecticut's most comprehensive online real estate database of available commercial properties. From here, brokers, economic developers and end users can post and search for retail, office, industrial, investment, and specialty real estate.

CERC DataFinder® - Tap into the most comprehensive set of national and Connecticut-specific demographic, business and municipal data available anywhere. This unique resource allows paid users to select, compare and analyze information in ways never before possible, and create custom maps and reports on demand.

Smart Start - A state program created to assist business owners with business registration, licensing and permitting.

State-by-State Analysis - This Excel file is a state-by-state analysis showing 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.

Town Profiles - See how Connecticut competes with other states on key economic measures. Retrieve current demographic and workplace data about your community with our point-and-click town profiles.