The following organizations are also excellent resources for business and economic development:

• Business Info Center (An office of the Small Business Administration)

• Capital City Economic Development Authority

• Capital Workforce Partners

• City of Hartford Department of Development Services/Licenses and Inspections

• City of Hartford Purchasing Division

• ConneCT (State Economic Development agencies and programs)

• Connecticut Business and Industry Association

• Connecticut Capitol Region Growth Council

• The Entrepreneurial Center -Hartford College for Women

• Greater Hartford Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Hartford Enterprise Zone

• Hartford HUBZone(s)

• Metro Hartford Alliance

• SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) “Counselors to America’s Small Business”

• Small Business Development Center

• Women Owned Business Project - State of CT Permanent Commission on the Status of Women