The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development may establish, within available appropriations, a next generation manufacturing competitiveness enhancement program with the goal of increasing the ability of Connecticut's small and medium-sized manufacturers to compete in the world economy. The program may include, but shall not be limited to: (1) Continued expansion of the use of progressive manufacturing techniques and advanced technology; (2) workforce development activities; (3) identifying new markets and opportunities both in the United States and abroad; and (4) creating a virtual center to assist manufacturing clusters in their product design and development efforts.
(P.A. 05-276, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 05-276 effective July 13, 2005.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 588l - Economic Development and Manufacturing Assistance
Section 32-220. - Short title: Economic Development and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 1990.
Section 32-221. - Declaration of policy.
Section 32-222. - Definitions.
Section 32-223. - Application for financial assistance. Projects exempt from application.
Section 32-225. - Acquisition and transfer of real property. General powers of agency.
Section 32-226. - Furnishing of municipal services to other municipalities.
Section 32-230. - Economic Assistance Bond Fund.
Section 32-231. - Economic Assistance Revolving Fund.
Section 32-233. - Broad interpretation of powers.
Section 32-234. - Regulations.
Section 32-237. - Assistance for defense manufacturers' suppliers and other manufacturers.
Section 32-238. - Next generation manufacturing competitiveness enhancement program.
Section 32-238a. - Green manufacturing pilot program.
Section 32-240. - Grants for establishment of flexible manufacturing networks. Reports.
Section 32-241. - Bond authorization.
Section 32-242. - Air pollution emission reduction credits. Program.
Section 32-242a. - Purchase of air pollution emission reduction credits.
Section 32-244a. - Applicability of Freedom of Information Act to certain information.