The board of directors of Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated shall give priority to applicants who have established a work environment consistent with the criteria set forth in § 32-475 in awarding financial assistance under the programs authorized pursuant to chapter 588n, sections 32-14 to 32-23a, inclusive, 32-23v, 32-23x, 32-23gg to 32-23ll, inclusive, 32-23z, 32-23pp to 32-23ss, inclusive, and § 32-341 and the programs utilizing proceeds of self-sustaining revenue bonds and umbrella revenue bonds pursuant to chapter 579, to the extent consistent with any state or regional economic development strategy.