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2008 Availability of Skilled Workers in Connecticut Survey

  • declining population of young people at the same time the baby boomer generation prepares to retire
  • skilled workers in the state has become a critically important economic issue, affecting business growth and productivity levels.

Press Release

Survey

2008 Survey of Eastern Connecticut Businesses

  • Eastern Connecticut has one of the state's fastest-growing economies.
  • Key to the region's growth and vitality are its strong hospitality, tourism, manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.
    Press Release
    Survey

2009 Hartford/Springfield Regional Business Survey

  • Economy ranks in the top 10 nationally in “New Economy” data indicators
  • Experienced increases in productivity and slightly more stable economic conditions

Press Release
Survey Results

2009 International Trade Survey

  • International trade is critical for Connecticut businesses
  • Concerning information on markets and export rules

Press Release

Survey Results (pdf 31kb)

CBIA's 2009 Sustainability/Green Business Practices Survey (June 2009)

  • efforts to enhance their company's image and reduce costs, increase productivity, and attract new customers and employees
  • Green business practices were defined as those that addressed environmental stewardship and social responsibility

Press Release

Survey

CBIA/UConn 2008 Survey of Family Businesses

  • explores key issues facing family-business owners
  • examines concerns they have about the future.

Press Release

Survey

 

2007 Survey of Current and Future Manufacturing Jobs in Connecticut (Oct. 2007)

  • Designed to learn from Connecticut manufacturers their current
  • Midrange plans for hiring, how they perceive their workforces changing

Press Release
Survey

CBIA and Blum Shapiro Survey of Connecticut Businesses (September 2008)

Press Release
Survey

CBIA and Blum Shapiro Survey of Connecticut Businesses Manufacturing Supplement (September 2008)

  • Manufacturing executives responded to the Survey of Connecticut Businesses.
  • Through this report we hope to heighten awareness of the challenges and opportunities before Connecticut’s manufacturing community.

Survey Results

 

The TD Banknorth Credit Availability Survey for Connecticut Businesses

  • Business leaders perceive credit conditions to be in Connecticut.
  • A credit availability index has also been created to track movement in this area

News Release
Credit Survey

CBIA's Quarterly Economic Survey First Quarter 2009

  • Continued interest rate hikes would slow that growth
  • Urging the Federal Reserve to put the brakes on potential future rate hikes.

Press Release

Survey Results

The Annual CBIA Membership Survey (Dec. 2008)

  • Survey your concerns about such issues as labor, health care coverage and costs, business taxes and costs, and transportation issues and then convey these concerns to state legislators.
  • Used to help determine what issues the business community will concentrate on at the legislature in the coming year.
    Press Release
    2008 Annual Membership Survey

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