Connecticut
The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is committed to international trade by serving as the lead facilitator and strategic catalyst of trade activity within the state.
DECD achieves its mission of increasing the global competitiveness of Connecticut businesses by developing two-way trade and investment opportunities; by helping these businesses enter new markets and expand their global business base; and by aggressively pursuing foreign direct investment opportunities.
Team
Laura Jaworski
Business Development Project Manager / STEP Grant Director
laura.jaworski@ct.gov
Kerron Vernon
Business Development / STEP Grant Administrator
Kerron.Vernon@ct.gov
Offices
Office of International & Domestic Business Development
Department of Economic & Community Development
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 5
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-500-2388
The Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is committed to international trade by serving as the lead facilitator and strategic catalyst of trade activity within the state.
DECD achieves its mission of increasing the global competitiveness of Connecticut businesses by developing two-way trade and investment opportunities; by helping these businesses enter new markets and expand their global business base; and by aggressively pursuing foreign direct investment opportunities.

Team
Laura Jaworski
Business Development Project Manager / STEP Grant Director
laura.jaworski@ct.gov
Kerron Vernon
Business Development / STEP Grant Administrator
Kerron.Vernon@ct.gov
Offices
Office of International & Domestic Business Development
Department of Economic & Community Development
450 Columbus Blvd, Suite 5
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: 860-500-2388