12/31/08

RECESSION HURTING CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES

Future outlook is pessimistic

12/22/08

TAXES AND THE ECONOMY BIGGEST ISSUES FACING CONNECTICUT ACCORDING TO CBIA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP SURVEY

Business community urging lawmakers to be mindful of economic climate and not impose additional costs that would be harmful and cost jobs

12/11/08

PRESIDENT AND CEO OF ALINABAL HOLIDINGS IN MILFORD ELECTED TO CHAIR CBIA BOARD

11/13/08

DESPITE ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS AND OTHER CHALLENGES CONNECTICUT'S FAMILY-OWNED BUSINESSES ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THE FUTURE

10/30/08

TWELVE CONNECTICUT BUSINESS EXECUTIVES ELECTED TO CBIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

10/20/08

GREEN SOLUTIONS:
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
CBIA'S Environmental Policies Council Conference and Tour

10/17/08

CBIA'S BUSINESS MEETS POLITICS
General Assembly candidates visit Connecticut businesses to meet with employers and employees

10/16/08

CBIA'S 193 ANNUAL MEETING
National health care expert and author of landmark health care book is keynote speaker

10/8/08

CBIA ENDORSES GENERAL ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES
Business community urges voters to elect candidates who will strengthen Connecticut's economy

10/2/08

BUSINESS COMMUNITY JOINS GOVERNOR'S ONETHING CAMPAIGN
Governor invited to address business leaders at energy conference

10/1/08

WALL STREET WOES HITTING CONNECTICUT'S CREDIT MARKET HARD

Survey finds unsettled business lending environment and lowest credit rating on record

9/30/08

NEW REGULATIONS FOR CONNECTICUT MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS
CBIA workshop explores REACH – Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of CHemical substances, and how it affects Connecticut businesses

9/29/08

NEW BUSINESS-RELATED LAWS TAKE EFFECT OCT. 1

9/23/08

BUSINESSES IN CONNECTICUT'S NORTHWEST HILLS SHOWING VITALITY DESPITE UNCERTAIN NATIONAL ECONOMY
Region faces unique challenges important to growth

9/18/08

NORTHWEST CONNECTICUT REGION BUSINESS OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Economic pressures and challenges facing Litchfield County businesses

CBIA will release its 2008 Survey of Northwest Connecticut Businesses

9/16/08

CBIA LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT CONFERENCE:
What Connecticut Businesses Need to Know about Changing Labor and Employment Laws on the Federal, State and Judicial Levels

9/12/08

CBIA HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE

Releases DVD and guide exploring careers in health and biosciences

9/5/08

CBIA FAIRFIELD COUNTY ECONOMIC CONFERENCE
UConn Quarterly Economic Review Will Be Released

9/4/08

ECONOMIC PRESSURES INFLUENCING CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES

CBIA/Blum Shapiro Survey of Connecticut Businesses finds companies working harder to stay productive and competitive

9/2/08

CBIA/BLUM SHAPIRO SURVEY OF CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES: ECONOMIC PRESSURES INFLUENCING CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS
Survey to be released at news conference at CBIA Economic Conference

8/26/08

THE CONNECTICUT ECONOMY
Top economists will discuss economic pressures and challenges facing Connecticut businesses at CBIA's annual conference

8/1/08

CBIA ENDORSES SENATOR JOHN FONFARA IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE SENATE 1ST DISTRICT – HARTFORD & WETHERSFIELD

8/1/08

CBIA ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE MARIE LOPEZ KIRKLEY-BEY IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE HOUSE 5TH DISTRICT – HARTFORD

8/1/08

CBIA ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE SELIM NOUJAIM IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE HOUSE 74TH DISTRICT – WATERBURY

8/1/08

CBIA ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE CORKY MAZUREK IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE HOUSE 80TH DISTRICT – SOUTHINGTON & WOLCOTT

8/1/08

CBIA ENDORSES REPRESENTATIVE DEBORAH HEINRICH IN PRIMARY RACE FOR STATE HOUSE 101ST DISTRICT – GUILFORD & MADISON

7/28/08

CBIA CONFERENCE TEACHES FAMILY BUSINESSES HOW TO CONTROL RISING ENERGY COSTS

7/24/08

ELEVEN TEACHERS WORKING IN MANUFACTURING THIS SUMMER
Goal is to learn — then teach — about workplace technology

7/21/08

HOW TO MANAGE A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKPLACE
CBIA program helps businesses understand and adapt to demographic shifts

6/24/08

ECONOMIC WOES HITTING NATIONAL CREDIT LENDING HARDER THAN CONNECTICUT'S
But U.S. credit crunch starting to affect Connecticut's credit market

6/19/08

CBIA SEMINAR TEACHES BUSINESSES HOW TO CONTROL RISING ENERGY COSTS

6/17/08

CONNECTICUT COMPANIES GOING GREEN TO CUT COSTS AND INCREASE BUSINESS EFFICIENCY AND SAVINGS

CBIA releases second annual Sustainability and Connecticut Business Survey

6/13/08

BUSINESS COMMUNITY PRAISES GOVERNOR'S VETO OF THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PURCHASING PLAN
Bill would have been costly for Connecticut taxpayers

6/13/08

THE MOVE TO GREEN BUSINESS PRACTICES
How businesses are embracing sustainability to increase efficiency and savings

5/30/08

CBIA HOSTS LUNCHEON PROGRAM AT CONNECTICUT EXPO 2008 FOR BUSINESS

5/29/08

CBIA'S 2008 ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE:

WHAT CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CHANGING ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAWS

5/29/08

THOUSANDS OF CONNECTICUT STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT MANUFACTURING CAREERS AT THREE-DAY EVENT IN HARTFORD

5/22/08

CBIA ATTORNEY AND WEST HARTFORD RESIDENT APPOINTED TO THE CONNECTICUT CLEAN ENERGY FUND BOARD

5/8/08

TROUBLING TRENDS IN LEGISLATIVE SESSION COULD HURT BUSINESSES AND THE STATE'S ECONOMIC VITALITY

5/5/08

CBIA SPECIAL REPORT: ‘MYTH VS. FACTS: JOBS, THE ECONOMY AND DOING BUSINESS IN CONNECTICUT '

5/1/08

STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH CARE PURCHASING PLAN COULD BE COSTLY FOR CONNECTICUT TAXPAYERS
Business community has 10 reasons to oppose the bill

4/29/08

BUSINESS LEADERS SPEAK OUT ON ECONOMIC ISSUES DURING FINAL DAYS OF SESSION
Urge legislators to pay more attention to the economy and negative impact of health care, homestead exemption, 401(k), sick leave and workers' comp bills

4/29/08

BUSINESS LEADERS SPEAK OUT ON ECONOMIC ISSUES DURING FINAL DAYS OF SESSION

Urge legislators to pay more attention to the economy and negative impact of health care, homestead exemption, 401(k), sick leave bills

4/11/08

NINE CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS RECEIVE UP TO $4 MILLION THROUGH CBIA'S PROJECT OPENING DOORS
Increased training and expanding AP programs will better prepare students for the future, help close the state's achievement gap

4/10/08

BUSINESSES URGE LEGISLATORS TO OPPOSE SICK LEAVE BILL
Would increase costs and make businesses less competitive

4/4/08

NINE CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE UP TO $4 MILLION THROUGH CBIA'S PROJECT OPENING DOORS
Program will help prepare students for careers in science and technology

4/2/08

ING U.S. WEALTH MANAGEMENT CEO ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF CBIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

3/31/08

FOUR CONNECTICUT SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AT STATEWIDE VANGUARD CONFERENCE

3/31/08

CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES OPTIMISTIC DESPITE ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN
But national credit crunch starting to seep into Connecticut, and future credit conditions becoming worrisome

3/19/08

CBIA HELPS STUDENTS PREPARE FOR THEIR FUTURE
Releases DVD and guide exploring engineering careers

3/14/08

CBIA's 2008 HEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY CONFERENCE

3/4/08

BUSINESSES SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO LEGISLATORS:
CURRENT WORKERS' COMP PROPOSALS ARE BAD FOR CONNECTICUT
Businesses urging legislators to oppose bills that will increase costs

2/27/08

SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS IN CONNECTICUT HAMPERING
BUSINESS GROWTH AND EXPANSION

2/26/08

CONNECTICUT COMPANIES GENEROUS WITH PAID TIME OFF FOR EMPLOYEES
New survey finds mandated sick time would negatively affect businesses

2/26/08

GOVERNOR RELL TO ADDRESS BUSINESS LEADERS AT CONNECTICUT BUSINESS DAY 2008

Executives to meet with legislators to discuss issues important to their businesses and the state's economy

2/25/08

CONNECTICUT'S CHALLENGE: BUILDING A 21ST – CENTURY SKILLED WORKFORCE

Shortage of skilled workers hampering business growth and expansion
2008 Survey of Availability of Skilled Workers in Connecticut will be released

2/15/08

DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING TRENDS EXPERT SAYS CONNECTICUT IS FACING A GROWING WORKFORCE SHORTAGE
State must take actions to lower the cost of living and provide housing that's affordable for young workers

2/13/08

HOUSING AND DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS COULD ENDANGER CONNECTICUT 'S ECONOMY

2/6/08

BUSINESS COMMUNITY PRAISES GOVERNOR'S PLAN TO CONTROL SPENDING AND ELIMINATE THE BUSINESS ENTITY TAX

2/6/08

CBIA ATTORNEY ELECTED TO CPES BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2/5/08

CBIA TO EXPLAIN NEW BUSINESS TAX LAWS TO CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS

1/18/08

THE FAMILY BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Unique challenges facing today's family businesses to be addressed
Keynote presentation by Stew Leonard Jr.

1/17/08

DESPITE TALK OF THE “R” WORD, EASTERN CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES ARE GROWING
Companies facing the same challenges as their counterparts throughout the state

1/15/08

EASTERN CONNECTICUT ECONOMIC & TOURISM CONFERENCE  
Keys to region's economic growth and vitality include strong hospitality and pharmaceutical industries
2008 Survey of Eastern Connecticut Businesses will be released

1/14/08

A BLUEPRINT FOR A HEALTHY CONNECTICUT ECONOMY
CBIA releases 2008 Government Affairs Program

1/7/08

COMMONSENSE HEALTH CARE REFORM
CBIA releases new video

1/2/08

CBIA/METROHARTFORD ALLIANCE ECONOMIC SUMMIT & OUTLOOK 2008
Economists discuss how the economy will affect Connecticut businesses