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September 2003

Vol. 81, No. 7

COVER STORY

Crossing borders for business growth

Economic alliances are spanning state lines to help their communities and businesses better compete in the global economy.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Meeting economic development needs

GENERAL ARTICLES

Laying the groundwork for growth
Development proceeding despite weak economy
Telemarketers: Start ‘scrubbing’! (Members only)
Unsolicited fax ads now illegal (Members only)
CBIA Quarterly Economic Survey: Outlook brightens more for U.S. than for Connecticut (Members only)

SUCCESS STORY

S&S Worldwide: Putting the fun in success (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Staff training ‘absolutely’ pays off for U.S. Button (Members only)
Education Foundation director invited to White House for No Child Left Behind event (Members only)

SMALL BUSINESS

How to control your workers’ comp costs
New federal tax law benefits small business (Members only)
IRS deadline looms for ‘off-the-shelf’ retirement plans (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

Wellness programs can make bottom line healthier (Members only)
Tips for a successful wellness program (Members only)
New law: Employee-related e-mails, faxes must go in personnel files (Members only)
Workplace e-mail: Employers risking lawsuits (Members only)
Rising health care costs forcing cuts in nonessential benefits (Members only)
OSHA opts not to require separate reporting of MSDs (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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