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May 2008 — Vol. 86, No. 4

Myths vs. facts

Jobs, the economy and doing business in Connecticut

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• Connecticut by the numbers

FROM THE PRESIDENT

• Thanks to board members for guiding us on critical business issues

GENERAL ARTICLES

• Most firms strive for, reward quality gains (Members only)
• Robust exports a plus for state’s economy (Members only)
• Lieutenant governor comments on changes coming to ConnDOT (Members only)

CAPITOL REPORTER

• Electricity customers face higher costs under global warming regs
• CBIA opposes creation of more regulations covering past spills
• Health care reform group moving ahead with its mission

SMALL BUSINESS

• Watch what you say — and don’t say
• Two Connecticut towns among best places to live and launch a business (Members only)
• Online course helps small-business owners win federal contracts (Members only)

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• Nine schools chosen for Project Opening Doors
• Connecticut bioscience gets a boost (Members only)
• Four more Vanguard Schools recognized for outstanding performance (Members only)

HUMAN RESOURCES

• How employers are coping with tougher immigration rules (Members only)
• Employment trend: Intern first, then full-time hire (Members only)
• Managing different generations in the workplace (Members only)
• More employers recruiting on social networking sites (Members only)
• OSHA adds Web page on combustible-dust safety (Members only)
• EEOC offers guidance on vets with service-related disabilities (Members only)
• Download DOL’s poster insert for military FMLA (Members only)

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED (Members only)

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