(a) There is established a nonprofit deployment research program to be administered by the corporation for the purpose of identifying emerging advanced available technologies in economically distressed manufacturing or former manufacturing regions of the state. During the six-month period beginning on July 1, 1993, the corporation shall accept applications from eligible deployment research consortia in a form and manner prescribed by the corporation for state funding for technology deployment research.

(b) On or before July 1, 1994, the corporation shall review all applications timely received pursuant to this section and shall approve one such application. In approving such application the corporation shall assess scientific and economic factors concerning the proposed technology deployment research, including but not limited to the following:

(1) The extent to which the research will identify advanced available technologies for future deployment;

(2) The extent to which the research enhances existing manufacturing in Connecticut industry;

(3) The eligible research consortium's plan to involve minority students or minority owned businesses in its activities; and

(4) The adequacy of the eligible research consortium's proposed mechanisms for evaluating its progress.

(c) The center's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, providing training for businesses in high performance work practices.

(P.A. 93-382, S. 34, 69; P.A. 94-116, S. 10, 28.)

History: P.A. 93-382 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-116 added Subsec. (c) re training in high performance work practices, effective July 1, 1994.