Trends in taxation
More and more states are looking to expand the reach of sales and use tax to increase revenues. Learn about the most recent national trends -- and what businesses can do about them -- from Joseph Crosby, legislative director of the Council On State Taxation (COST), at CBIA's annual Connecticut Sales & Use Tax Conference, Friday, Feb. 18. More
Businesses: It's time to act
Economists, analysts, policy-makers and businessmen gathering at CBIA's Economic Summit on Thursday agreed the ills dragging the state to the bottom rungs of competitiveness in the country have been identified and the suggestions to fix them are well known. Waterbury Republican American
Manufacturers can get help to get 'lean'
Up to 1,700 manufacturers in the state are eligible for a financial boost from the state if they are looking to get lean. New Haven Register (free regis. required)
Manufacturers having trouble filling jobs
Connecticut manufacturers are having difficulties filling job openings because of the lack of skilled workers looking for employment. And, the state’s aging workforce will make the problem worse within the next five years. More
New CBIA CEO takes helm
John Rathgeber takes over the helm of the CBIA after spending nearly 30 years at the organization. His leadership comes at a critical time for the state as it struggles to keep its economic footing -- Connecticut remains the state with the highest average income per person, but is in danger of losing its competitive edge . More
Connecticut has regained only half of jobs lost in recession
Connecticut lost 62,400 jobs during the recession and has a history of slow growth in employment;, job gains since September 2003 have reversed about one-half of these losses. FDIC State Profile, Fall 2005
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