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May 2006

Vol. 84, No. 4

Getting back on pace
in the global skills race

Our companies’, kids’ futures are at stake

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

State, private sector must work together on education and health care reforms

GENERAL ARTICLES

State’s job growth still lags rest of nation’s (Members only)
New incentives to produce your own power, conserve energy (Members only)

CAPITOL REPORTER

Federal health care proposal could hurt state’s small businesses (Members only)
FTC amends rules for ‘junk fax’ law (Members only)
U.S. Senate confirms new OSHA head (Members only)
New online filing system for patent applications (Members only)
President signs Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act (Members only)

SMALL BUSINESS

Where family businesses learn from, and support, one another
Postal Service wants you to know: E-tools can help your business grow (Members only)
Principles that should guide your information security efforts (Members only)
State OKs funding to help small manufacturers keep and create jobs (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

CBIA announces new course in quality assurance for bioscience manufacturing (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

Skilled-worker shortage a growing issue for U.S. employers (Members only)
Main factor behind unethical corporate behavior? (Members only)
Guidance for managers on making ethical decisions (Members only)
More employers offering consumer-directed health plans (Members only)
Cafeteria-plan health benefits payments required during FMLA leave (Members only)
Need to hire? Recruit at DOL career fairs (Members only)
Off-the-job injuries outpacing gains in workplace safety (Members only)
Reminder: Safety apparel is tax exempt (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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