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BERC
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-1108
mdallas@berc-ct.com
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Local and Statewide Economic
Development Agencies
Connecticut Development Authority
The Connecticut Development
Authority is a quasi-public organization whose purpose is to help
Connecticut businesses access capital necessary to help businesses grow;
create and retain jobs; and, enhance the State's economic base. The
Authority structures creative financial solutions for businesses that
encourage economic and employment growth, job training and business
recruitment.
The Authority works with banks and other
financial institutions to provide loans to businesses. There are many
businesses that qualify for assistance from the Authority. All
investments must fulfill certain economic and development objectives.
The investment must have a reasonable expectation of repayment and must
create or retain jobs, providing economic benefits to the State.
999 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Phone: 860.258.7800
Fax: 860.257.7582
stephen.benedetto@ctcda.com
Department of Economic and Community Development
DECD develops strategies and
programs, including financing and tax incentives, to attract and retain
businesses and jobs, revitalize neighborhoods and communities, ensure
quality housing, and foster appropriate development in Connecticut’s
cities and towns.
Office of Business and Industry
Development
505 Hudson Street
Hartford, CT 06106-7107
860-270-8205 Phone
860-270-8055 Fax
DECD@po.state.ct.us
Department of Labor
The CT Department of Labor can provide the business community with
job-related consulting services, apprenticeship programs, customized job
training programs, OSHA regulations, wage and workplace standards, rapid
response to company downsizing or closure, shared work programs, and
labor market information. The Department of Labor also serves job
seekers, students, and individuals who are underemployed, providing
workshops, career guidance, current labor market information and a job
bank of available jobs in Connecticut.
Lori Lynn Chatlos,
Business Services Specialist
203-455-2601 Phone
203-455-2730 Fax.
lorilynn.chatlos@po.state.ct.us
Connecticut Department of
Revenue Services
The Connecticut Department
of Revenue Services is responsible for administering Connecticut's tax
laws and ensuring that the revenue in a fair and equitable manner. The
Department's Ten Middle Street office delivers Connecticut tax
information to taxpayers through educational programs and walk-in
assistance. The staff assists by registering new businesses, preparing
tax returns, accepting payment of state taxes (by check only) and
providing information and forms.
Harrison Pease
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT
1-800-382-9463, 203-336-7893 Phone
drs@po.state.ct.us
The Connecticut Small Business Development Center
Encourages the creation and growth of small business by providing sound
business advice through professional no cost counseling, seminars,
technical assistance and education for business owners and entrepreneurs
in one-on-one or group training environments through out the state of
Connecticut.
Maryann Cruz, SBDC Counselor (SCSU)
Main: (860) 832-0650 Office: (203) 392-5196 Cell: (860) 982-8427
Fax: (860) 832-0656
Email: cruz_ma@ccsu.edu
City of Bridgeport Planning and Economic Development Offices(OPED)
The City of Bridgeport Office of
Planning and Economic Development consists of Economic Development,
Planning, Zoning, Community Development and Housing.
One billion dollars in capital improvement projects and investments have
been facilitated by the Office of Planning and Economic Development.
Ed Lavernoich, Acting Director
Phone 576-7221
Fax 332-5611
hadlen0@ci.bridgeport.ct.us
Edward Lavernoich, Chief Project Manager
576-3975 Phone
332-5611 Fax
LaverE0@CI.BRIDGEPORT.CT.US
Community Capital Fund
Community Capital Fund exists to build
metropolitan Bridgeport and enhance the quality of life for its
residents by financing small business and multi-unit property
investments. Community Capital leverages bank, government, and private
funding to provide loans for projects that meet our mission to benefit
low and moderate income people. Often our loans provide funding that
investors could not get through traditional lenders.
Ann Robinson,
Executive Director
177 State Street, 5th Floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203 332-7977 phone:
203 579-2338 fax:
ann@bnfbnt.org
Community Economic Development Fund (CEDF)
The Community Economic
Development Fund a partnership of the State of Connecticut and several
financial institutions, can provide financing for a wide range of
projects in certain targeted investment and public investment
communities throughout the state. The goal of the CEDF is to revitalize
Connecticut's distressed neighborhoods by providing greater access to
capital, technical assistance to small businesses and support for
community economic development.
Donna Wertenbach, President
430 New Park Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06110
860.249.3800
800-656-4613 ext. 308
d.wertenbach@cedf.com
Bridgeport Regional Business Council
The Bridgeport Regional Business Council is a regional chamber of
commerce with 1,100 member companies serving the Bridgeport region . The
Business Council works to increase opportunities for the people of the
Bridgeport Region by creating a positive environment for business
expansion, retention and recruitment. Affiliates include the Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce, Stratford Chamber of Commerce, Trumbull Chamber of
Commerce, Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation, Leadership
Greater Bridgeport and the Women’s Leadership Council.
Paul Timpanelli, President and CEO
BRBC
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT
203-335-3800 Phone
203-366-0105 Fax
timpanelli@brbc.org
Downtown Special
Services District (DSSD)
The Downtown Special
Services District promotes the general welfare of citizens and property
owners of the City through the preservation, enhancement, protection and
development of the Downtown. The DSSD works to prevent deterioration and
to enhance the environment of the downtown area.
Robert Keeley, Chairman
10
Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT
203-335-3800 Phone,
203-366-0105 Fax
robert.keeley@po.state.ct.us
Smart Start
Smart Start is your gateway to
business registry in Connecticut. This efficient, time-saving program
is designed to bring your business into full compliance with Connecticut
law quickly and easily. Initiated by the Office of Policy and
Management (OPM) and the Department of Economic and Community
Development, and overseen by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center,
Inc., Smart Start will get you registered with state agencies including
the Department of Revenue Services, Labor, Consumer Protection,
Agriculture, Public Health and other participating agencies.
Beth Wallace, Director
805 Brook St. Bldg.4
Rocky Hill, CT
1-800-392-2122 Phone
860-571-7150 Fax
bwallace@cerc.com
Connecticut Procurement Technical
Assistance Program (PTAP)
PTAP helps Connecticut businesses to
connect to government procurement opportunities. PTAP matches products
and/or services with government bids, registers businesses with
government procurement agencies and assists with proposal and bid
preparation. PTAP can also assist in contract negotiations, post award
contract administration and electronic commerce. PTAP is funded by the
U.S. Department of Defense and the State of Connecticut DECD.
Scott Reynolds, Procurement Specialist
10 Middle Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604-4223
203-333-3338 Phone
203-335-1297 Fax
brobertson@secter.org
United Way of CT
CPEC operates a program called City Scan, which uses hand held computers
and GPS systems to record information concerning physical improvements
that need to be made in a community (e.g. removal of graffiti, potholes,
dumping, etc.) City Scan engages neighborhood youth and other
volunteers in collecting and prioritizing of community problems.
Laurel Anderson, Fairfield County Project Director
10 Middle Street, 6th floor
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-335-1108 Phone
203-335-1297 Fax
anderson@cpec.org
Connecticut Minority
Supplier Development Council, Inc. (CMSDC)
In Connecticut, there are 13, 435 minority-owned firms
representing 5.7 percent of the 237,705 total of all state businesses.
Minority owned business sales accounted for 2.1 percent ($1.5 billion)
of the state's $70.2 billion revenue total. The Connecticut Set-Aside
Programs for Small Businesses and firms owned by women or minorities
(Procurement Programs) helps ensure that these firms are patronized by
local, state and federal governments. Connecticut State law requires
that 25% of all State purchases of goods and services to be set aside
for small firms (i.e., those with less than $10 million in gross annual
revenues). Moreover, one-quarter of this 25% must be set aside for firms
owned by minorities, women and the physically challenged. The
Connecticut Department of Economic Development certifies companies as
eligible set-aside contractors, and monitors compliance by State
agencies. The Connecticut Minority Supplier Development Council, Inc. (CMSDC)
can assist you register for the Set Aside program.
Fred McKinney
203-288-9744
Fax: 203-288-9310
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