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For Immediate Release
Sept. 2, 2008
CBIA/BLUM SHAPIRO SURVEY OF CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES: ECONOMIC PRESSURES INFLUENCING CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS
Survey to be released at news conference at CBIA Economic Conference
Thurs., Sept. 4, 2008
9:30 a.m.
Rocky Hill Marriott
Rocky Hill, Conn.
The Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA)/Blum Shapiro 2008 Survey of Connecticut Businesses will be released at a 9:30 a.m. news conference on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at CBIA's economic conference, “The Connecticut Economy,” at the Rocky Hill Marriott.
This annual survey of Connecticut businesses identifies trends, issues and challenges facing the business community. Some of this year's findings concern:
• Economic conditions and barriers facing today's businesses
• Effects of rising energy prices
• Energy conservation measures
• Reducing health care costs
• Adapting and changing to meet economic challenges
Peter Gioia, CBIA vice president and economist, and Jay Satler, CPA, partner, Blum Shapiro, will discuss the results of this year's survey. They will identify critical business issues and how they affect our state's economic growth and competitiveness.
Copies of the survey will be available at the news conference.
For directions and a complete conference agenda, please visit www.cbia.com/newsroom.
Media wishing to attend the event should contact Nancy Andrews, CBIA media relations manager, at 860-244-1957 or andrewsn@cbia.com.
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