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Positive Workers’ Comp Bill Now in the Senate » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - A solution is in the works to a potentially very costly workers’ compensation situation is now awaiting action in the state Senate. SB 61 will allow the
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https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/shrm-joins-lawsuit-to-stop-nlrb-union-election-rule/
SHRM Joins Lawsuit to Stop NLRB Union Election Rule » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Employee privacy at risk The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), along with a coalition representing an array of industries and employers, filed
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https://www.cbia.com/news/media-center/shannon-marimon-education-reform
Shannon Marimón to Lead Connecticut Council for Education Reform » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Shannon Marimón has been appointed executive director of CCER, a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization working to close the achievement gap.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/mandate-salary-range-disclosure/
Bill Mandates Disclosure of Salary Ranges for Open Positions » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Legislation requiring employers to disclose the salary range for vacant positions has negative implications for job applicants and businesses.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/workforce/yes-academy-prepares-hartford-students-for-business-success
YES Academy Prepares Hartford Students for Business Success » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - CBIA launched the YES Academy 15 years ago to provide high school students with skills that help them to land and keep a job.
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https://www.cbia.com/resources/issues-policies/monday-morning-group/
Monday Morning Group » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - This group of government affairs experts and executives from businesses, trade associations and chambers of commerce meets weekly (on Monday mornings)
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/house-defeat-of-gmo-grass-seed-ban-highlights-need-for-science-based-policies/
House Defeat of GMO Grass Seed Ban Highlights Need for Science-based Policies » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - This week, the state House in a 103-37 vote rejected a proposal that would have banned the use of genetically modified grass seed in Connecticut. The
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https://www.cbia.com/news/economy/philip-morris-international-relocating-connecticut
Philip Morris International Moving from New York to Connecticut » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Connecticut will add the headquarters of another Fortune 500 company with Philip Morris International’s decision to leave New York City.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/economy/u-s-economy-in-solid-growth-mode-connecticut-still-at-risk
U.S. Economy In Solid Growth Mode, Connecticut Still At Risk » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - U.S. job numbers for February were a nice surprise. Despite rotten winter weather, the nation gained 295,000 jobs (well ahead of most analysts'
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https://www.cbia.com/news/media-center/cbia-response-to-february-2025-employment-report/
CBIA Response to February 2025 Employment Report » CBIA
Apr 2, 2025 - The state’s largest business organization issued the following response to today’s release of the February 2025 employment report.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/hr-hotline-pay-commission-employee-resigned
HR Hotline: Do We Have to Pay a Commission to an Employee Who Resigned? » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Yes, you must pay the commission if and when you receive payment from the customer—even if the employee is no longer with your company.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/sba-small-venues-grants
SBA Distributes $300M in Small Venue Operators Grants » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - As of June 14, a little more than $300 million has been distributed from the $16.2 billion available in the Small Venue Operators Grant.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/manufacturing/manufacturing-workforce-groups-apprenticeship-support
Manufacturing, Workforce Groups Call for Apprenticeship Support » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - The groups called on lawmakers to expand the state's manufacturing apprenticeship tax credit program to include smaller manufacturers.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/poll-companies-committed-to-employee-health-coverage
Poll: Companies Committed to Employee Health Coverage » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - A recent CBIA poll asked people what percentage of the premium for single-coverage employee health plans their company pays. The results show a high level
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/legislature-expands-fair-pay-act
Legislature Expands Fair Pay Act » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Following President Obama’s signing of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act earlier this year, the General Assembly has approved revisions to Connecticut’s
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/decd-stops-accepting-small-business-relief-loan-applications/
DECD Stops Accepting Small Business Relief Loan Applications » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - The state Department of Economic and Community Development is no longer accepting applications for its small business coronavirus relief loan program.
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Andre Baker CT State Representative for Bridgeport » CBIA
Sep 23, 2022 - What's your vision for Connecticut? From economic growth to job creation, make sure your voice is heard. Reach out and let state lawmakers and officials know...
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Douglas McCrory CT State Senator for Bloomfield, Hartford, Windsor » CBIA
Sep 23, 2022 - What's your vision for Connecticut? From economic growth to job creation, make sure your voice is heard. Reach out and let state lawmakers and officials know...
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Raghib Allie-Brennan CT State Representative for Bethel, Danbury » CBIA
Sep 23, 2022 - What's your vision for Connecticut? From economic growth to job creation, make sure your voice is heard. Reach out and let state lawmakers and officials know...
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https://www.cbia.com/news/workforce/raytheon-launches-social-impact-initiative/
Raytheon Technologies Launches $500M, 10-Year Social Impact Initiative » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - The Connect Up corporate responsibility effort expands Raytheon's legacy of community investment through lifelong learning.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/featured/labor-law-updates-concern-all-employers
Labor Law Updates of Concern to All Employers » CBIA
Nov 29, 2022 - The NLRB has issued key labor law decisions or is in the midst of deciding matters related to a broad range of workplace issues.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/truck-highway-tax-passes
Truck Highway Tax Passes, TCI Fails in 2021 Session » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Connecticut lawmakers approved a new per-mile tax on trucks and changes to the state's public-private partnership statute.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/changes-coming-form-5500
Changes Coming to Form 5500 » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Federal agencies are seeking public comments on proposed revisions to Form 5500 Annual Return/Report filed by private-sector employee benefit plans.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/labor-committee-small-business-assault
Labor Committee's Small Business Assault Largely Thwarted » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - In terms of the Labor Committee agenda this year, the writing was on the wall before the legislative session even began.
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CBIA Renewed for Another 3-Year Term
May 17, 2018 - The Owl's Nest Bakery and bistro is an absolutely divine place to dine. From breakfasts to brunch bennies and everything in-between, this delicious fine has it
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https://www.cbia.com/news/workforce/cbia-bizcast-tac-group
CBIA BizCast: Improving Operational Excellence » CBIA
Jun 26, 2025 - The TAC Group's Grace Napolitano joins the CBIA BizCast to highlight the company's passion for labor optimization.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/women-owned-businesses-successful
Women-Owned Businesses Just as Successful as Male-Owned Companies » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Data from 20,000 small business owners shows that women-owned businesses are equally as successful as men-owned businesses across all measures of success.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/how-brands-late-to-the-market-can-beat-the-pioneer-brands
How Brands Late to the Market Can Beat Pioneer Brands » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Companies use one of two methods when they are entering a market pioneered by another company and found that they either use an “enhancing” strategy or a...
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CBIA Sanddollar Award 2018 – Best Landscape Under 50,000 – metisdesign
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EDGE – Quail West Custom Bunk Room – CBIA Sanddollar Awards
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/state-run-healthcare-2021-legislative-agenda/
State-Run Healthcare to Dominate 2021 Legislative Agenda » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - While specifics of the state-run healthcare proposal were not offered, the comptroller said the legislation would likely mirror previous failed attempts.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/managing-family-dynamics-in-family-council-meetings/
Managing Family Dynamics in Family Council Meetings » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Like any team, a council goes through predictable stages of development. Awareness of the process helps to build trust.by Susan D. Lesser, Partner,
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https://www.cbia.com/news/media-center/cbia-response-to-december-2025-employment-report/
CBIA Response to December 2025 Employment Report » CBIA
Jan 26, 2026 - The state’s largest business organization issued the following response to today’s release of the December 2025 employment report.
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Bill Reverses U.S. Supreme Court Discrimination Settlement Rulings » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Lawmakers are considering legislation that reverses U.S. Supreme Court precedent related to discrimination and harassment settlements.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/featured/cbia-bizcast-nuovo-pasta-part-1
CBIA BizCast: 'Joy on a Fork' (Part 1) » CBIA
Jul 31, 2024 - Nuovo Pasta founder Carl Zuanelli joins the CBIA BizCast to share how he switched switch from finance to pasta-making.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/hr-safety/experts-ask-eeoc-for-wellness-guidance/
Experts Ask EEOC for Wellness Guidance » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) needs to clarify how anti-discrimination laws impact employee wellness programs, a panel of experts
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https://www.cbia.com/news/small-business/business-minute-income-tax-issues-for-connecticut-businesses/
Business Minute: Income Tax Issues for Connecticut Businesses » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Employers face a myriad of income tax issues especially if they have employees working in different jurisdictions or employees who telecommute. Alan
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https://www.cbia.com/news/media-center/legislature-must-sustain-momentum-june-job-gains
Legislature Must Act to Sustain Momentum of June Job Gains » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - State lawmakers must sustain the momentum of significant job increases this month by passing a state budget that changes how Connecticut does business.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/cbia-connstep-manufacturing-awards
CBIA, CONNSTEP Introduce Manufacturing Awards Program » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Nominations are sought now through Sept. 30 for the manufacturing awards, to be presented Oct. 25 at the Made in Connecticut: 2019 Manufacturing Summit.
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https://www.cbia.com/news/issues-policies/proposals-would-push-state-government-farther-into-energy-retirement-plans
Proposals would Push State Government Farther into Energy, Retirement Plans » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - What Connecticut needs now, say residents, is a smaller, more effective state government that takes care of its core responsibilities. That’s according to
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https://www.cbia.com/news/economy/ct-amazon-headquarters
Connecticut Makes Official Amazon HQ Pitch » CBIA
Aug 22, 2022 - Connecticut is proposing the Hartford or Stamford regions as site options for the second Amazon headquarters in North America.
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David DeFronzo CT State Representative for New Britain » CBIA
Sep 23, 2022 - What's your vision for Connecticut? From economic growth to job creation, make sure your voice is heard. Reach out and let state lawmakers and officials know...
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