Connecticut Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Home Market Foods Establishes South Windsor, Connecticut, Operations
TTM Technologies Expands Stafford Springs, Connecticut, Operations
South Korea-Based Hanwha Aerospace Expands Cheshire, Connecticut, Operations
FullStack Modular Relocates-Plans Hamden, Connecticut, Headquarters
Mott Expands Farmington, Connecictut, Operations
FORGE Establishes Hartford, Connecticut, Operations
Global Atlantic Financial Group Expands Hartford, Connecticut, Operations
Stifel Establishes Stamford, Connecticut, Operations Center
GE Appliances Establishes Stamford, Connecticut, Microfactory
Element 119 Expands Thomaston-Cheshire, Connecticut, Facilities
Dutch-Based ASML Expands Wilton, Connecticut, Operations
Mirador Relocates-Plans Stamford, Connecticut, Headquarters
Hudson Bay Capital Expands Greenwich, Connecticut, Operations
Breeze Airways Establishes Windsor Locks, Connecticut, Operations Hub
Recent Features
Contributed Content
Strategy Driven Location Decisions
How aligning operations with regional strengths drives better long-term performance than cost-focused site selection.
2024's Leading Metro Locations Commentary: Chris Chmura
Nearly four years after COVID locked down the U.S. economy, the top 50 Leading Metro Locations in 2024 still depict the ripple effect of the shift to remote work.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
Regional Report: A Slow, But Steady Pace of Economic Growth for the New England States
Although growth had been lagging in the New England States, they’re now catching up to the rest of the nation in terms of economic recovery.
Improving the Commute - and Economic Development - With BRT
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) offers communities many advantages, but systems across the nation have met with varied measures of success.
Connecticut Direct Financial Incentives
Connecticut's economic development, finance and tax organizations provide a range of incentive programs to initiate new business and commercial investment.
Connecticut Basic Business Taxes
Corporate income tax, Sales tax, Property tax, Tax incentive programs
Regional Report: New England Joining the Economic-Recovery Bandwagon
As a prime recipient of venture-capital investment, the New England region is continuing to attract entrepreneurs and grow jobs.
Choosing the Optimal Site for an Aviation-Related Project
If current trends continue, a conservative estimate reveals there will be more than 1,000 announcements of aviation-related projects in the United States over the next decade. The best location decisions will be made by project teams that not only look at the current overall costs, but also have a deep understanding of hidden site development costs, in addition to the long-term political/financial stability that a region can provide.
First Person: A Precision Aerospace Manufacturer Relocates Production from Mexico Back to New England
A staff editor for Area Development recently interviewed Scott Livingston, the president and CEO of the Horst Engineering Family of Companies, a privately held contract manufacturer of precision-machined components and assemblies for aerospace and other high-technology industries which recently returned production to the U.S. from Mexico.
