16 Doing Business in Connecticut | 2015
Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority
What is it? CEFIA is a quasi-public agency that is funded through a surcharge
on residential and commercial electric bills, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
auction allowance proceeds, federal funds, grants and private capital.
What does it do? CEFIA views itself as a "green bank" that leverages
public dollars to attract investments from the private sector in clean energy. It
has a variety of programs for residential and commercial customers, includ-
ing the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which
helps business owners access affordable, long-term financing for smart energy
upgrades to their buildings.
How do I learn more? Visit www.ctcleanenergy.com
Bryan Garcia,
president and CEO
Largest Chambers
in Connecticut
For a complete listing of chambers
in Connecticut, please visit
www.DoingBusinessinCT.com
Bridgeport Regional Business Council
www.brbc.org
Central CT Chambers of Commerce
www.centralctchamber.org
Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Connecticut
www.chamberect.com
Greater Danbury Chamber
of Commerce
www.danburychamber.com
Greater New Haven Chamber
www.gnhcc.com
Greater Norwalk Chamber
of Commerce
www.norwalkchamberof
commerce.com
MetroHartford Alliance
www.metrohartford.com
Middlesex County Chamber
of Commerce
www.middlesexchamber.com
Stamford Chamber of Commerce
www.stamfordchamber.com
Waterbury Regional Chamber
of Commerce
www.waterburychamber.com
The Chamber of Commerce,
Windham Region
www.windhamchamber.com
CTResources4biz
Connecticut Department of Revenue
What is it? DOR is a state agency charged with managing tax collection in
the state of Connecticut.
What does it do? DOR collects taxes, but it's also a resource for busi-
nesses in that it provides details on what types of taxes different businesses are
responsible for collecting as well as what types of tax credits are available. Busi-
nesses can be eligible for tax credits if they invest in machinery or equipment,
if they create new jobs, if they conduct research and development, or if they are
within specific industries, such as digital animation.
How do I learn more? Visit www.ct.gov/drs
Kevin B. Sullivan,
commissioner
Connecticut Economic Resource Center
What is it? CERC is a private nonprofit that was founded in 1993 as a
public-private partnership between the state and its utilities and telecom com-
panies.
What does it do? CERC provides a range of services to help complement
economic development efforts by the state. Its website offers a deep dive on
demographic data on the state's 169 towns. It also has a ProgramFinder service
on its website that catalogues state, federal and private assistance programs
for businesses and a SiteFinder service that catalogues commercial real estate
in Connecticut. CERC also runs the Connecticut Business Response Center, a
one-stop shop for information on starting, expanding and relocating a business
in Connecticut.
How do I learn more? Visit www.cerc.com
Robert Santy,
president & CEO
