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February 2004

Vol. 82, No. 1

COVER STORY

CBIA’s government agenda for

Boosting business investments and job growth

Helping Connecticut’s economy to rebound must be a priority for this year’s General Assembly session.

Agenda for manufacturing competitiveness

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Connecticut needs to get back on track

GENERAL ARTICLES

Connecticut purchasing managers confident in 2004 economy
Prediction: 2004 will be nation’s best year economically in last 20 years (Members only)
World economy not generating enough jobs (Members only)
Business travel costs expected to rise 6% (Members only)
More public companies going private (Members only)
Don’t grumble about government — get involved! (Members only)

SMALL BUSINESS

Advice for safe business driving
Searching for capital? Check this report (Members only)
FTC charges Web-services scammer with deceptive marketing to small businesses (Members only)

SUCCESS STORY

Filomeno & Co.: Family firm’s unusual ways earn it honors in UConn awards program (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Hundreds trained through CBIA/DOL grant (Members only)
Find training services and resources easily on CBIA’s Web site (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employees seeking shelter of disability programs (Members only)
Employers using ‘compassionate downsizing’ (Members only)
It’s now easier to have a third party investigate workplace misconduct (Members only)
Labor Department issues ERISA guide (Members only)
More employees struggle with elder care (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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