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New Business-Related Laws Take Effect July 1

Connecticut businesses are preparing for a broad set of new state laws that take effect July 1, 2026, bringing changes to advertising practices, consumer…

Small Businesses Face New Healthcare Cost Hikes

Connecticut residents and small businesses are bracing for increased healthcare…

DECD Program Helps Bridge Small Business Talent Gap

Finding and retaining talent is a challenge for businesses across…

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Grants

WBDC Opens New London Small Business Grant Program

The Women’s Business Development Council and city of New...

COVID-19

Hartford Allocates $1M in Small Business Grants

A new wave of post-pandemic funding has been directed...

Marketing

Five Reasons SMBs Should Care About the Twitter Takeover

The following article was first published by Rebel Interactive....

Financing

M&T Bank Multicultural Innovation Lab

M&T Bank Awards Small Business Grants

M&T Bank awarded $15,000 in grants to four local...

Small Business Showcase: RJ Julia Booksellers

Each month, we profile a Connecticut small business, showcasing...

Employer Groups Challenge ‘Captive Audience’ Law

CBIA, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and a coalition...

Larry McHuge, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce

‘Coach’ Larry McHugh Sets Retirement Date

Larry McHugh, the longtime leader of the Middlesex County...

Leadership Essentials

Transforming Your Business Model: CBIA Leadership Essentials Series

Slalom’s Ellen Last and Smita Baradia led business leaders...

IRS Warns of Employee Retention Credit Offers

The IRS is warning employers about third party companies...

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