About Us
CBIA is the leading voice for Connecticut business
We fight to make Connecticut a top state for business, jobs, and economic growth: driving change, shaping legislative and regulatory policy, and promoting collaboration between the private and public sectors.
We support the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping a vibrant, dynamic Connecticut with opportunities for all–and connect business executives with each other and with legislators.
Stay informed with resources and information that address your greatest challenges—building and training a productive workforce, maximizing growth, and competing in a rapidly evolving global economy. CBIA members have access to benefits that help lower business costs, increase organizational efficiency, and improve employee satisfaction.
CBIA’s roots date back to 1815 when export embargoes and British import dumping posed a major threat. Business leaders met in Middletown to unite and defend Connecticut’s infant economy.
Today, we have grown to become Connecticut’s largest business organization—and the third largest in the country—with thousands of member companies, small and large, representing a diverse range of industries from every part of the state. Our leadership role is testament to the commitment and energy of CBIA members.
Looking Ahead
We are the linchpin that fosters business collaboration, protects and promotes our state’s rich legacy of ingenuity and innovation, pushes for government accountability, and fights for fairness—on taxes, regulations, healthcare costs, and more.
CBIA respects and acknowledges all aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion, recognizing how different viewpoints foster teamwork and innovation—cornerstones of our values.
We are committed to being a workplace that reflects the unique experiences and perspectives of the business community we serve, and by welcoming all voices, we can further our mission of making Connecticut a top state in which to live and work.
CBIA members span industries, hail from every part of the state, and include small start-ups, large corporations, and everything in between.
CBIA Member Demographics
Employee Size
Industry Sectors
Whatever your industry or business size CBIA helps you compete, grow, and succeed.
CBIA membership is a smart investment in your company–with the cost of membership more than covered by the monetary savings you realize with exclusive benefits.
With CBIA membership you:
- Gain access to a suite of high-value products and member services, including insurance and employee benefits, discounts on everyday services, energy purchasing solutions, and more
- Give your business a helping hand with valuable resources, information, and professional assistance across a broad range of issues, including human resources, training, and compliance.
- Become part of the solution, connecting with powerful, dynamic advocacy at the state Capitol, driving policies that promote a better business climate.
Team
Chair
The Lee Company,
Westbrook
Vice Chair
& CEO
HABCO Industries LLC,
Glastonbury
Vice Chair
CBIZ, Inc., Hartford
Past Chair
& CEO
Fuss & O'Neill Inc.,
Manchester
Executive Committee
iCleanse,
Avon
Executive Committee
Shipman & Goodwin LLP,
Hartford
Executive Committee
Loureiro Engineering,
Plainville
Executive Committee
National Graphics Inc.,
North Branford
Executive Committee
M&T Bank,
New Haven
Executive Committee
Bead Industries,
Milford
Executive Committee
McCarter & English LLP,
Hartford
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield
BYK USA Inc., Wallingford
The Travelers Companies, Inc., Hartford
EY,
Hartford
Sun Life, Hartford
General Dynamics
Electric Boat,
Groton
Wiggin and Dana, Hartford
Mercer, Norwalk
Wells Fargo,
Stamford
Beekley Corporation, Bristol
Budr Cannabis, Middletown
Foxwoods Resort Casino,
Mashantucket
Pfizer Inc.,
Groton
KeyBank,
Hartford
Burke Aerospace,
Farmington
AI Engineers,
Middletown
KPMG LLP, Hartford
ACME Monaco Corporation, New Britain
Hubbard-Hall Inc., Waterbury
NDC Commercial Construction, Inc., Plainville
Pursuit Aerospace,
Plainville
RSM US LLP
Hartford
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA,
Shelton
Medtronic,
North Haven
Harris Beach Murtha,
New Haven
TD Bank,
New Haven
McKinsey & Company, Stamford
& CEO
UIL Holdings,
New Haven
O&G Industries, Inc., Torrington
Microboard Processing, Inc., Seymour
Eversource Energy,
Berlin
Amazon.com Services LLC, New York, NY
PwC,
Hartford
CBIA Service Corp.
CBIA Service Corp.
Our Affiliates
CBIA, CONNSTEP, and ReadyCT's strategic alliance leverages our collective expertise and resources, delivering businesses wide-ranging, impactful solutions to meet their greatest challenges—building and training a productive workforce, maximizing growth, and competing in a rapidly evolving global economy.
CONNSTEP is a business consulting firm that helps small- and medium-sized manufacturers reach their goals by strengthening their strategic, technical, and operational expertise.
ReadyCT advances academic excellence and career-connected learning for public school students in Connecticut through collaboration with business, civic, and education leaders.
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CBIA IS FIGHTING TO MAKE CONNECTICUT A TOP STATE FOR BUSINESS, JOBS, AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. A BETTER BUSINESS CLIMATE MEANS A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR EVERYONE.