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The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) is a professional service organization, recognized as the most effective advocate for business in the state. We work at the state Capitol on behalf of our 10,000 members, and they rely on our products, services and information to grow and compete in a global economy.
| 1/21/10 - The state’s unemployment rate grew to 8.9 percent after losing another 4,800 job last month. That’s up from 8.2 percent but still below the U.S. unemployment rate of 10 percent. Pete Gioia, CBIA vice president and economist says the state has lost 94,500 jobs since March 2008. | MP3 Clip # 1 – 94,500 jobs lost in CT—Runs :23 | MP3 Clip # 2 – State will exceed 100,000 job losses—when will it turnaround?? – Runs :26 |
| 10/27/09- Economist Pete Gioia with the good and bad news from the 3Q09 economic survey and TD Bank Credit Survey | MP3 audio file - runs :51 | |
| 9/19/17/09 - State loses 3,700 jobs in August, 79,100 since March 2008. | CBICBIA economist Pete Gioia reacts to the news MP3 Clip runs :40 | |
| 9/14/09 - Economist Pete Gioia on WNPR's Where We Live talking about the economy Listen | ||
9/4/09 - U.S. unemployment rate rises to 9.7 percent, 26-year high - CBIA vice president and economist Pete Gioia comments on the news MP3 # 1 – U.S. unemployment: pain getting slightly better- Runs :25 |
MP3 # 2 – CT’s unemployment situation – Runs :21 | MP3# 3 – Good news in the economy – Runs :39 |
| 7/31/09 - Business community reacts to latest budget proposals - Listen to CBIA's Joe Brennan, senior vice president of public policy | MP3#2 – Corporate tax surcharge – Runs :38 | |
| 6-11-09 - Listen to CBIA's Eric George in health care reform debate on WNPR's "Where We Live." | ||
| 6/24/09 - Federal Reserve Open Market Committee meeting- Find out what they voted to do and what it means for the economy.
Pete Gioia comments:
MP3 #1- It’s good news - Runs:16 |
MP3# 2 - How they voted - Runs :13 |
MP3# 3 -Why no action is needed - Runs :23 |
6/18/09 Good news on the employment front for Connecticut. The state gained 3,600 jobs in May. CBIA vice president and economist Peter Gioia talking about the new unemployment figures.
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MP3 # 1 – Good news this month, but state has still lost 63,400 jobs year over year Runs :40 |
MP3 # 2 – Specific industries reporting job gains and losses Runs :27 |
| 5/21/09 - Unemployment hits 7.9% in CT. CBIA economist Pete Gioia comments on the 11,800 job losses
MP3 # 1 - Numbers exceed last recession (runs :37) |
MP3 # 2 - Hardest hit areas (runs :42) | MP3 # 3 - Disappointing news (runs :15) |
| 5/20/09 - House passes costly pooling bill - Eric George on why it's bad for the state. It doesn't focus on the real issues: cost, access and quality of health care | MP3 clip #1 - Reform needed not pooling - Runs 49 |
MP3 clip #2 - CT needs federal coordination - Runs :18 |
5/20/09 - Senate sends anti-employer message--Strikes blow to free speech in the workplace-- Business community urging state House to reject captive audience bill. Kia Murrell talks about the bill |
MP3 # 1 - Details of the bill Runs :35 | MP3 # 2 - Why it's bad for CT Runs :35 |
5/15/09 - Economy.com releases a new economic forecast outlining a recovery time line. CBIA economist Pete Gioia says it's optimistic |
MP3 Gioia Economy.com forecast (runs 1:09) | |
5/8/09 - U.S. unemployment figures rise. CBIA economist Pete Gioia says numbers are better than expected |
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4/29/09 - The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee met today and voted to take actions to help improve the economy. CBIA vice president and economist Pete Gioia comments on: |
MP3#1 - Fed’s actions - runs:46 | MP3 #2 - Impact on the economy, consumers and businesses - runs :26 |
| 4/16/09 - A third budget plan was unveiled at the capitol today. CBIA's Joe Brennan talks about all three proposals being considered and their impact on businesses and the economy |
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4/16/09 - Unemployment hits 7.5% - 7,100 jobs lost in March CBIA economist Pete Gioia comments |
MP3 # 1 - Good & Bad news Runs :34 |
MP3 # 2 - Going Forward |
3/26/09 - Unemployment hits 7.4% with 14,300 jobs lost in CT in Feb. Pete Gioia, CBIA vice president and economist comments MP3 #1 - Reaction |
MP3-#2 - Where are the layoffs Runs : 28 |
MP3- #3 - Optimism going forward Runs :29 |
| 3/13/12/09 - Labor Committee moves anti-business card-check bill forward. Listen to Kia Murrell's comments- | MPMP3 Clip runs :49 | |
| 3/10/09 - Peter Gioia comments on the state's 7.3% unemployment rate- MP3 Clip #1 - Substantial job losses – Runs :35 | MP3 Clip #2 - What it means for CT t – Runs :31
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MP3 Clip #3 Good news growing sectors & stimulus package - Runs 1:12 |
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| The U.S. lost 598,000 jobs in January, raising the unemployment rate to 7.6% CBIA vice president and economist Pete Gioia says these are the worst job loss figures in 34 years. Gioia jobs 1 (losses widespread) Runs :30 | Gioia jobs 2 (figures continue rising) runs :40 | Gioia jobs 3 (Impact on Connecticut) Runs :50 |
| Reaction to Zogby International Survey of Connecticut Residents released Jan. 23, 2009 | John R. Rathgeber, CBIA president & CEO | Joseph F. Brennan, CBIA senior vice president of public policy |
