{"id":282,"date":"2017-09-12T07:54:31","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T11:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2024-12-09T13:50:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T18:50:48","slug":"commerce-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/commerce-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Commerce research guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h1 class=\"comm-title\">Commerce<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"comm-subtitle\">research guide<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 lib-img-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-610\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Commerce-cropped-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Commerce-cropped-2.jpg 875w, https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Commerce-cropped-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Commerce-cropped-2-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"menu-sidebarmenu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebarmenu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-19\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-170\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-170\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/research-guides\/\">Research Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/databases\">Databases<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/periodicals\">Periodicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1159\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1159\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/about-the-library\/\">About the Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Table of contents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#recentreports\">Recent OLR Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#websites\">Websites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#periodical\">Periodicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#databases\">Databases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#referenceworks\">Reference works<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#mandatedreports\">Mandated reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#otherresources\">Specific items in the library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"recentreports\"><\/a>Recent OLR Reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Commerce Committee\u2019s subject areas include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">2025 Acts Affecting Business and Jobs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2025\/rpt\/pdf\/2025-R-0114.pdf\">2025-R-0114<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Guide to Connecticut&#8217;s Business Tax Credits &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2025\/rpt\/pdf\/2025-R-0015.pdf\">2025-R-0015<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">2024 Veto Package &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/search.cga.state.ct.us\/highlighter\/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=%2Fdl2024%2Frpt%2Fpdf%2F2024-R-0101.pdf&amp;uri=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.cga.state.ct.us%2Fdl2024%2Frpt%2Fpdf%2F2024-R-0101.pdf&amp;xml=%3CXML%3E%0A%3CBody+units%3Dcharacters+color%3D%23ff00ff+mode%3Dactive+version%3D2%3E%0A%3CHighlight%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D305+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D310+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D312+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3C%2FHighlight%3E%0A%3C%2FBody%3E%0A%3C%2FXML%3E%0A\">2024-R-0101<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Massachusetts&#8217;s Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0272.pdf\">2023-R-0272<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Small Business Express Program and Connecticut Small Business Fund &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0016.pdf\">2023-R-0016<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Tax Incentives for Businesses Employing People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0237.pdf\">2023-R-0237<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Guide to Connecticut Business Tax Credits &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0215.pdf\">2023-R-0215<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">2023 Acts Affecting Business and Jobs &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0119.pdf\">2023-R-0119<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Public Investment Communities &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0020.pdf\">2023-R-0020<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Live Theater Tax Credits &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0022.pdf\">2023-R-0022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"websites\"><\/a>Websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong>State agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/ecd\/site\/default.asp\">Dept. of Economic and Community Development (DECD)<\/a>, including the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ctbrownfields.gov\/ctbrownfields\/site\/default.asp\">Office of Brownfield Remediation and Development<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>State boards, commissions, and task forces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ctinnovations.com\/\">Connecticut Innovations<\/a>, including <a href=\"https:\/\/ctnext.com\/\">CTNext<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/GWC\">Governor&#8217;s Workforce Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal government<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov\/\">U.S. Dept. of Commerce<\/a>, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bea.gov\/\">Bureau of Economic Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sba.gov\/\">U.S. Small Business Administration<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbia.com\/\">Connecticut Business and Industry Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ccea.uconn.edu\/\">Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cedas.org\/\">Connecticut Economic Development Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advancect.org\/\">AdvanceCT (formerly the Connecticut Economic Resource Center)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other online resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/2020-issues-conference-covid-economy\/\">Charting the Course of Connecticut&#8217;s COVID Economy<\/a> &#8211; Legislative Library research guide from the 2020 OLR Issues Conference<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jud.ct.gov\/lawlib\/Law\/smallbusiness.htm\">Connecticut law about small business<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.bea.gov\/scb\/\">Survey of Current Business<\/a> \u2013 updated monthly<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"periodical\"><\/a>Periodicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.ctdol.state.ct.us\/lmi\/busemp.asp\">CT Business and Employment Changes Announced in the News Media<\/a> \u2013 Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.ctdol.state.ct.us\/lmi\/ctdigest.asp\">CT Economic Digest<\/a> \u2013 Dept. of Labor and Dept. of Economic and Community Development; electronic and print subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.ctdol.state.ct.us\/lmi\/laus\/default.asp\">CT Local Area Unemployment Statistics<\/a> \u2013 Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www1.ctdol.state.ct.us\/lmi\/laborsit.asp\">CT Labor Situation<\/a> \u2013 Dept. of Labor; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newyorkfed.org\/research\/epr\/index.html\">Economic Policy Review<\/a> \u2013 Federal Reserve Bank of New York; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.upjohn.org\/empl_research\/\">Employment Research Newsletter<\/a> \u2013 W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hartfordbusiness.com\/\">Hartford Business Journal<\/a> \u2013 New England Business Media; print subscription with website access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bostonfed.org\/publications\/new-england-economic-conditions.aspx\">New England Economic Conditions<\/a> \u2013 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston; electronic subscription.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.taxnotes.com\/state-tax-notes\">State Tax Notes<\/a> \u2013 Tax Analysts; electronic and print subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"databases\"><\/a>Databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/researchitct.org\/classiccollege\/\">ABI\/INFORM Collection<\/a>\u00a0(the database is under &#8220;Business and Law&#8221; on the linked page)\u00a0<span style=\"text-indent: -1.5em;\">\u2013 from <\/span>ProQuest<span style=\"text-indent: -1.5em;\">. Includes business journals, trade publications, dissertations, conference proceedings, and market reports. Free access from your desk, or off-campus with a Connecticut public library card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fi-aeroweb.com\/database\/Aerospace-Manufacturing-Data.html\">Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing Database<\/a> \u2013 from Forecast International. Includes data on production, sales, employment, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/az.php?a=d&amp;p=1\">Data Axle Reference Solutions<\/a>\u00a0(formerly ReferenceUSA) \u2013 includes information on millions of U.S. companies. Searchable by business name, executive name, industry type, location, and more. Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">GuideStar Premium \u2013 information on nonprofit organizations. Access at the Connecticut State Library.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proquest.com\/socscijournals\/socialsciences\/fromDatabasesLayer?accountid=10341\">Social Science Database<\/a> \u2013 from ProQuest: <em>\u201cSocial Science Database offers indexing and full text for hundreds of academic journals, providing extensive coverage across a wide range of social science disciplines including anthropology, communication, criminology, economics, education, political science, psychology, social work, and sociology.\u201d<\/em> Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Taxation &amp; Economic Reform in America Part I &amp; II, 1781-2011 \u2013 from <a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/az.php?a=h\">HeinOnline<\/a>. Includes federal legislative histories, Congressional Research Service reports, and more. Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"mandatedreports\"><\/a>Mandated reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><strong><em>Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Angel tax credit program \u2013 annual report by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to CGS 12-704d(g)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Assessment of Connecticut\u2019s entrepreneurial ecosystem \u2013 biennial report published by CTNext; pursuant to CGS 32-39q(b)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2021\/PA19-021.pdf\">Bioscience marketing plan<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Bioscience marketing plan<\/span> \u2013 published by CT Innovations; pursuant to PA 19-21<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Capital Region Development Authority annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 32-605<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Certified aerospace manufacturing projects \u2013 triennial report by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-4n(g)(2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Community Economic Development fund annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 8-240n<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Community Investment Fund 2030 annual report \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development\u2019s Community Investment Fund 2030 Board; pursuant to CGS 32-285a(c)(6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/PA16-003_s.14_May_final.pdf\">Compensation benchmarking and performance audit<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Compensation benchmarking and performance audit<\/span> \u2013 by TEConomy Partners LLC, published by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to PA 16-3 s.14 May (see also CII <a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/PA16-003_s.14_May_CII_response.pdf\">response<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">response<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Bioscience Innovation Fund annual report \u2013 by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to CGS 32-41cc(k)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Clean Economy Council biennial report on work, findings, and recommendations \u2013 pursuant to CGS 22a-200g<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Employment and Training Commission annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 31-3h(c)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Green Bank annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 16-245n(f)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Health Data Collaborative <a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/SA16-020_status_rpt.pdf\">status report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">status report<\/span> \u2013 pursuant to SA 16-20<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Innovations annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 1-123<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Port Authority annual financial report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 1-123(a)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Port Authority annual activities summary, operating and financial statements, and legislation recommendations \u2013 pursuant to CGS 15-31a(k)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Port Authority annual projects and recommendations report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 15-31a(o)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Technical High School System strategic plan annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 10-95h(b)(2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">CTNext Fund annual report of activities (five-year outlook) \u2013 pursuant to CGS 32-39i(i)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/SA21-025_s.1.pdf\">Department functions that may be made more efficient or cost-effective by blockchain technology<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Department functions that may be made more efficient or cost-effective by blockchain technology<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to SA 21-25 s.1<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Dept. of Economic and Community Development annual reports evaluation \u2013 periodic report by the Auditors of Public Accounts; pursuant to CGS 2-90c<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Dept. of Economic and Community Development and the technical high school system \u2013 annual report by DECD pursuant to CGS 10-95h(b)(3)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Dept. of Economic and Community Development annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 32-1m<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/SA16-012.pdf\">Eastern Connecticut\u2019s job losses and workforce needs<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Eastern Connecticut\u2019s job losses and workforce needs<\/span> \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to SA 16-12<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Economic cluster bond funds report \u2013 annual report by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to CGS 32-4h<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/SA22-005.pdf\">Economic barriers and solutions to opening early childhood centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Economic barriers and solutions to opening early childhood centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes in Connecticut<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to SA 22-5<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/SA21-028_s.1.pdf\">Economic development issues affecting distressed municipalities and opportunity zones<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Economic development issues affecting distressed municipalities and opportunity zones<\/span> \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to SA 21-28 s.1<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Economic report of the governor \u2013 annual report pursuant to CGS 4-74a<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/DECD_enterprise_zone_performance_2025.pdf\">Enterprise zone performance report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Enterprise zone performance report<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to CGS 32-70a<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/PA23-137_s.2.pdf\">Evaluation of employment assistance programs for individuals with disabilities in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Evaluation of employment assistance programs for individuals with disabilities in Connecticut<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to PA 23-137 s.2<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2019\/SA18-017.pdf\">Expansion of the state\u2019s electronic business portal (business one stop report)<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Expansion of the state\u2019s electronic business portal (business one stop report)<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to SA 18-17<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Financial assistance annual report \u2013 by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to CGS 32-47a(c)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">First Five Plus Program report \u2013 semiannual report by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-4<em>l<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA23-204_s.158.pdf\">Food insecurity strategic plan<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Food insecurity strategic plan<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to PA 23-204 s.158<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/PA24-103.pdf\">Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program (GEIR) recommendations<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program (GEIR) recommendations<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to PA 24-103<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2018\/SA17-002.pdf\">Guide to evaluating state bioscience investments<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Guide to evaluating state bioscience investments<\/span> &#8211; by TEConomy Partners LLC, published by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to SA 17-2<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/SA21-013.pdf\">Historic Properties Protection and Preservation Working Group final report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Historic Properties Protection and Preservation Working Group final report<\/span> \u2013 pursuant to SA 21-13<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Historic rehabilitation tax credit report \u2013 annual report by DECD; pursuant to CGS 10-416c(j)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Innovation places annual report \u2013 by CTNext; pursuant to CGS 32-39m(a)(2)(E)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/PA24-033_s.1_2026.pdf\">Invest CT Fund program eligibility requests approved for out-of-state businesses<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Invest CT Fund program eligibility requests approved for out-of-state businesses<\/span> &#8211; by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to CGS 38a-88a<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Manufacturing Innovation Fund annual report \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-7o(n)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/SA21-024_s.1(g).pdf\">Manufacturing Technology Working Group final report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Manufacturing Technology Working Group final report<\/span> \u2013 pursuant to SA 21-24 s.1(g)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA23-183_s.3.pdf\">The need for a permanent program to authorize amusement establishments in the state to employ persons who are fifteen years of age or older in nonhazardous positions<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">The need for a permanent program to authorize amusement establishments in the state to employ persons who are fifteen years of age or older in nonhazardous positions<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Labor; pursuant to PA 23-183 s.3<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Office of Community Economic Development Assistance annual report \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to CGS 32-7s<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Office of Film, Television and Digital Media annual tax credit report \u2013 by DECD\u2019s Office of Film, Television and Digital Media; pursuant to CGS 32-1p<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/PA21-188_s.5.pdf\">Opportunity zone financial incentives<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Opportunity zone financial incentives<\/span> \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to PA 21-188 s.5<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2019\/PA18-049_s.21.pdf\">Opportunity Zones report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Opportunity Zones report<\/span> &#8211; by DECD; pursuant to PA 18-49 s.21<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/SA21-010.pdf\">Persons with disabilities workforce plan<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Persons with disabilities workforce plan<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to SA 21-10<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/SA21-025_s.2.pdf\">Plan to support the state\u2019s remote work economy<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Plan to support the state\u2019s remote work economy<\/span> \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to SA 21-25 s.2<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2018\/SA17-018.pdf\">Public-Private Marketing Working Group report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Public-Private Marketing Working Group report<\/span> &#8211; pursuant to SA 17-18<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Regional economic development pilot program report \u2013 annual report by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-7r<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Small Business Express program report \u2013 annual report by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-7g<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2019\/PA17-158_s.2.pdf\">Small Business Hotline report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Small Business Hotline report<\/span> &#8211; by DECD; pursuant to PA 17-158 s.2<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program annual report \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to CGS 32-537<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Sports Advisory Council annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 10-425<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Statewide marketing plan \u2013 annual report by CTNext; pursuant to CGS 32-39g(b)(6)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Statewide marketing and tourism strategic plan \u2013 annual report by the Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism; pursuant to CGS 10-397c<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2019\/SA18-023.pdf\">Strategic plan for the bioscience sector in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Strategic plan for the bioscience sector in Connecticut<\/span> \u2013 by Connecticut Innovations; pursuant to SA 18-23<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/PA22-050_s.5.pdf\">A study regarding extending research and development tax credits to pass-through entities<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">A study regarding extending research and development tax credits to pass-through entities<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to PA 22-50 s.5<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/PA16-003_s.23_May.pdf\">Technology Talent Advisory Committee report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Technology Talent Advisory Committee report<\/span> \u2013 pursuant to PA 16-3 s.23 May<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Theatrical production tax credit \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to CGS 10-419<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Tourism strategic marketing plan \u2013 biennial report by DECD\u2019s Office of Tourism; pursuant to CGS 10-392(b)(8)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2020\/PA19-075_s.3(d).pdf\">Transfer Act Working Group report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Transfer Act Working Group report<\/span> &#8211; pursuant to PA 19-75 s.3(d)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/SA16-021.pdf\">Unused R&amp;D tax credit legislative recommendations<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Unused R&amp;D tax credit legislative recommendations<\/span> \u2013 by DECD; pursuant to SA 16-21<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Vocational Village program \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Correction; pursuant to CGS 18-90d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Youth development organization tax credit program \u2013 by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 12-217rr<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Youth Service Corps grant program \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to CGS 32-4r<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"referenceworks\"><\/a>Reference works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/monetarypolicy\/beige-book-default.htm\">The Beige Book<\/a> \u2013 economic conditions report eight times a year by the Federal Reserve<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Business Directory &#8211; from American Directory Publishing Co. At the Connecticut State Library.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Manufacturers Register &#8211; from Manufacturers&#8217; News Inc. At the Connecticut State Library.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/fdsys\/browse\/collection.action?collectionCode=ERP\">Economic Report of the President<\/a> \u2013 annual report by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Hartford Business Journal annual Book of Lists \u2013 information on businesses in the Hartford area<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/naics\/\">North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)<\/a> \u2013 from the Census Bureau. These codes are used to classify businesses for the purpose of economic data reporting and analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"otherresources\"><\/a>Other resources in the library&#8217;s collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\">Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centers \u2013 annual report by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut manufacturing strategic plan \u2013 periodic report by the CT Office of Manufacturing<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/Yankee_broken_cities_Jan_2017.pdf\">Connecticut\u2019s broken cities: laying the conditions for growth in poor urban communities<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Connecticut\u2019s broken cities: laying the conditions for growth in poor urban communities<\/span> \u2013 by Stephen D. Eide; published by the Yankee Institute for Public Policy, 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/DECD_economic_action_plan_2021.pdf\">Connecticut\u2019s economic action plan<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Connecticut\u2019s economic action plan<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development, 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/New_American_Economy_contributions_new_Americans_in_CT_Aug_2016.pdf\">The contributions of new Americans in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">The contributions of new Americans in Connecticut<\/span> \u2013 by the Partnership for a New American Economy, 2016<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/CT_Voices_film_industry_tax_credits_2024.pdf\">Cost and distributional analysis of CT&#8217;s film industry tax credits<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Cost and distributional analysis of CT&#8217;s film industry tax credits<\/span> \u2013 by CT Voices for Children, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Distressed municipalities \u2013 periodic report by the Dept. of Economic and Community Development<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/Olsberg_economic_impact_tax_credits_2022.pdf\">Economic impact of Connecticut&#8217;s digital media and motion picture tax credit, digital animation production company tax credit and the infrastructure tax credit<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Economic impact of Connecticut&#8217;s digital media and motion picture tax credit, digital animation production company tax credit and the infrastructure tax credit<\/span> \u2013 published by the Office of Film, Television, and Digital Media, 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">The economic impact of travel in Connecticut \u2013 periodic report by Tourism Economics; published by DECD\u2019s Office of Tourism<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Economic impacts of Connecticut&#8217;s agricultural industry \u2013 periodic report by the University of Connecticut<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/EY_supply_chains_assessment_2024.pdf\">Innovate to compete: an assessment of Connecticut&#8217;s supply chains in aerospace, shipbuilding, and medical devices<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Innovate to compete: an assessment of Connecticut&#8217;s supply chains in aerospace, shipbuilding, and medical devices<\/span> \u2013 by Ernst &#038; Young, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine annual report to Connecticut Innovations<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/CCSU_opportunities_for_growth_April_2017.pdf\">Opportunities for growth: business tax advantages, economic strengths, and quality of life perceptions in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Opportunities for growth: business tax advantages, economic strengths, and quality of life perceptions in Connecticut<\/span> \u2013 published by the Center for Public Policy and Social Research at CCSU and the Connecticut AFL-CIO, 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/APA_DECD_media_tax_credits_performance_audit_FY2019-FY2022.pdf\">Performance audit: administration of the Dept. of Economic and Community Development&#8217;s media tax credits FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Performance audit: administration of the Dept. of Economic and Community Development&#8217;s media tax credits FY2019, FY2020, FY2021, and FY2022<\/span> \u2013 by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/APA_DECD_2017_ar_eval_part_2_performance_audit_compliance_FY2022.pdf\">Performance audit compliance report: part 2 of Auditors&#8217; evaluation of the revised Dept. of Economic and Community Development 2017 annual report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Performance audit compliance report: part 2 of Auditors&#8217; evaluation of the revised Dept. of Economic and Community Development 2017 annual report<\/span> \u2013 by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/Casey_promoting_adoption_sector_strategies_workforce_development_boards_March_2017.pdf\">Promoting the adoption of sector strategies by workforce development boards under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Promoting the adoption of sector strategies by workforce development boards under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act<\/span> &#8211; by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Ranking the states by fiscal condition \u2013 annual report by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">State bioscience industry report \u2013 biennial report by the Biotechnology Industry Organization<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">State business tax climate index \u2013 annual report by the Tax Foundation<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">The state of working Connecticut \u2013 annual report by Connecticut Voices for Children<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Survey of Connecticut manufacturing workforce needs \u2013 periodic report by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Survey of Connecticut small businesses \u2013 periodic report by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/CETC_WIOA_unified_state_plan_2016-20.pdf\">Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) unified state plan 2016-2020<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) unified state plan 2016-2020<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Labor\u2019s Office of Workforce Competitiveness<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row lib-upd-pho\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 text-center\">\n<p>Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/117442213@N04\/14515565759\/\">Good Streets<\/a>. 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