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STATE OF CONNECTICUT
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Connecticut is at the very epicenter of the northeastern U.S. economy. With easy access to Boston and New York, it costs less to reach one-third of the entire U.S. economy and two thirds of the Canadian market from here.
Hartford, Connecticut (CT), United States
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Aerospace & Defense Industries in Connecticut
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Connecticut is a pioneer in aerospace and defense. From Sikorsky helicopters and Pratt & Whitney engines to Electric Boat nuclear submarines, Connecticut has long been a focal point for aerospace leadership and innovation. Recognized as a national leader in defense, Connecticut manufacturers bring in more than $19 billion in annual defense contracts.
As both a pioneer and a global leader in aerospace and defense, Connecticut is home to “Aerospace Alley,” an industrial ecosystem of thousands of advanced manufacturing companies drawing from the fourth most productive workforce in America. Based on the strength of our aerospace and shipbuilding industries, Connecticut is one of only a few states in the country to earn the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation. With this prestigious designation comes access to more than $1 billion in federal funds for manufacturing economic development.
As both a pioneer and a global leader in aerospace and defense, Connecticut is home to “Aerospace Alley,” an industrial ecosystem of thousands of advanced manufacturing companies drawing from the fourth most productive workforce in America. Based on the strength of our aerospace and shipbuilding industries, Connecticut is one of only a few states in the country to earn the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) designation. With this prestigious designation comes access to more than $1 billion in federal funds for manufacturing economic development.
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The official page of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, showcasing the advantages of doing business in Connecticut.
Businesses of all kinds are growing in Connecticut — and they’ve created 50,000 new private sector jobs in the process. The companies are capitalizing on Connecticut’s unique assets: so much talent in the workforce, so many resources for productivity and such a high concentration of leading-edge companies in one state. Explore the ways in which our strategic location gives businesses new momentum to compete. Discover the Connecticut Advantage: the incentives, the networks and the support to help you succeed.
Want to learn how you can get your business started in Connecticut? Visit https://business.ct.gov today.
Businesses of all kinds are growing in Connecticut — and they’ve created 50,000 new private sector jobs in the process. The companies are capitalizing on Connecticut’s unique assets: so much talent in the workforce, so many resources for productivity and such a high concentration of leading-edge companies in one state. Explore the ways in which our strategic location gives businesses new momentum to compete. Discover the Connecticut Advantage: the incentives, the networks and the support to help you succeed.
Want to learn how you can get your business started in Connecticut? Visit https://business.ct.gov today.
