Conn. Agencies Regs. § 32-76-2 - Eligible entertainment related industries
The following businesses may qualify as manufacturing facilities for the purpose of receiving benefits under the Entertainment District program according to the following standard industrial classifications including but not limited to:
Manufacturing: Electrical and Electronic Equipment
3609 Stage Lighting Equipment
3620 Radio and TV Communications Equipment Manufacturi
Manufacturing: Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries
3908 Stage Hardware and Equipment, except Lighting Equipment.
Communications
4802 Radio Broadcasting Stations; Television Broadcasting Stations; Cable and other Pay television Services.
Wholesale Trade: Durable Goods
5043 Photographic Equipment and Supplies; Restricted to the entertainment industry.
Retail Trade: Apparel and Accessory Stores
5699 Miscellaneous Apparel and Accessory Store; Restricted to Dancewear and Theatrical Costumes for commercial use.
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate; Real estate
6512 Operators of Nonresidential Buildings; Restricted to Establishments primarily engaged in owning and operating (leasing) theater buildings to promoters or producers.
Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate: Holding and Other Investment Services
6700 Holding and other Investment Offices; restricted to Investors in the Entertainment Industry.
Services: Business Services
7313 Radio, Television and Publishers Advertising Representatives; restricted to Radio and Television Advertising Representatives.
7334 Photocopying and Duplicating Services;
Restricted to Commercial Photography: Photographic Studios specializing in the Entertainment Industry. 7336 Commercial Art Graphic Design; Restricted to Graphic Arts and Related Design: Establishments primarily engaged in Film Strips and Slides; Studio and Offices of slide Producers.
Services: Motion Pictures
7812 Motion Pictures and Video Tape Production (including Services allied to Motion Picture Production)
7822 Motion Picture and Video Tape Distribution
Services: Amusement and recreation Services
7911 Dance Studios, Schools and Halls; Restricted to Professional Dance Schools, Theatrical Producers (except Motion Picture) and Miscellaneous Theatrical Services; Restricted to Studios and Offices of such Producers and Services.
7929 Bands, Orchestras, Actors, and other Entertainers and Entertainment Groups; Restricted to Rehearsal Spaces, Performance Spaces, Studios, Theaters, and Offices.
Specifically excluded are the following: Entertainment provided by or shown at a gambling or gaming facility or a facility whose primary business is the sale or serving of alcoholic beverages; retail establishments serving the general public; businesses operating within a residential zone.
Businesses not specifically listed in this section must submit a letter to the commissioner indicating how they meet the definition of an entertainment related business.
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