The corporation shall select, from among eligible applicants, regional corporations on the basis of:
(1) The ability of the regional corporation to administer a regional revolving loan fund authorized under sections 32-271 to 32-284, inclusive, or to enter into participating agreements with small business lending corporations;
(2) The extent of coordination with other publicly supported financial assistance programs available within the region represented by the regional corporation;
(3) The degree of public and private support within the region for the applicant regional corporation; and
(4) The ability of the regional corporation to provide financial and other assistance to businesses located in distressed areas within the region.
(P.A. 92-236, S. 11, 48; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 152.)
History: Pursuant to June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, “authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “corporation”, effective July 1, 2012.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 32 - Commerce and Economic and Community Development
Chapter 588n - Credit, Jobs, Capital Investment and Tax Incremental Financing Programs
Section 32-260. - Legislative finding.
Section 32-261. - Guarantees of loans and other investments.
Section 32-262. - Bond authorization.
Section 32-263. - Small and medium-sized business line of credit program.
Section 32-264. - Bond authorization.
Section 32-266. - Definitions.
Section 32-268. - Eligibility.
Section 32-269. - Applications.
Section 32-270. - Selection of regional corporations.
Section 32-271. - Grants to be used for job creation or retention.
Section 32-273. - Conflict of interest prohibited.
Section 32-274. - Priorities for financial assistance provided by regional corporations.
Section 32-275. - Working capital loan guarantees.
Section 32-277. - Conditions for financial assistance.
Section 32-278. - Restrictions.
Section 32-280. - Written procedures.
Section 32-281. - Positions opened as a result of assistance.
Section 32-282. - Audits of regional corporations receiving grants.
Section 32-283. - Reports by regional corporations.
Section 32-284. - Bond authorization.
Section 32-285a. - Community Investment Fund 2030 Board. Bond authorization. Report.
Section 32-290. - Financial assistance for entrepreneurial development of low-income persons.
Section 32-290a. - Entrepreneurial training program.