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April 2004

Vol. 82, No. 3

COVER STORY

Connecticut’s climbing back

Jobs have finally begun
making a comeback. Whether they continue recovering, or relapse, depends in part on what the General Assembly does in the next few weeks.

Adage proved true: What went up came down — to detriment of economy

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FROM THE PRESIDENT

Keeping Connecticut’s recovery and job growth on track

GENERAL ARTICLES

Why global trade is right for Connecticut
New tax form will help IRS identify which corporate returns to audit (Members only)
New Web site makes it easier to access Connecticut tax info (Members only)
How many ways do you count success? (Members only)

SMALL BUSINESS

Coping with a work crisis
Home-based businesses restricted by regulations (Members only)
OSHA not updating low-hazard-industries list used to exempt small businesses (Members only)
Small firms have big impact on high tech (Members only)

SUCCESS STORY

H.B. Ives Inc.: Employees help company reap benefits of ‘lean’ (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Expo aims to wow educators, students about workplace technologies (Members only)
CBIA training business volunteers to inspire ‘State Scholars’ (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

Employees want less ‘spin’ from employers (Members only)
Jobs to grow 15% by 2012, predicts BLS (Members only)
Workplaces increasingly safe (Members only)
Safety for youth in construction (Members only)
High court rejects ‘reverse age discrimination’ (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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