Natural Gas Supply Critical to Keeping Manufacturers Competitive
The following article, written by Frank DiCristina, site manager for Wallingford manufacturer allnex, was first published in the Hartford Business Journal on October 16. If you picked up a magazine,...
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Emissions from 3D Printers, Laser Printers Compared
With the growing popularity of 3D printers in the workplace, it's important to understand and address their potential effects on indoor air quality. In fact, all printers, including the older laser...
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September Brings Third Consecutive Month of Job Losses
Connecticut lost 2,000 jobs in September, marking three consecutive months of losses that have erased most of the strong gains from earlier in the year. The state's job losses now total 7,900 over the...
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State Budget Crisis: Light at the End of the Tunnel?
State legislative leaders are targeting the end of the month for a vote after reaching tentative agreement Oct. 18 on a compromise budget plan. Democratic and Republican leaders announced the deal...
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Connecticut Makes Official Amazon HQ Pitch
Connecticut made its official pitch to Amazon Oct. 19, proposing the Hartford or Stamford regions as sites for the online giant's second North American headquarters. Governor Dannel Malloy announced...
View ArticleConnecticut Companies' 2018 Paid Holidays
Every fall, CBIA surveys its members to find out what paid holidays they will be offering their employees in the upcoming year. The results of the latest survey reflect responses from 348 Connecticut...
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View ArticleCBIA State Budget Vote Reaction
CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan issued the following statement today: "Before the budget process even started earlier this year, we were clear that the budget needed to pass the following test: it...
View ArticleFrontline Defense Against Hackers: Your Employees
Research shows that employee education is key to protecting your business from cybersecurity threats. Traditional threat defenses, like anti-virus and perimeter security devices, and policies all play...
View ArticleHoliday Bonuses More Scarce in 2017
A recent survey conducted by recruiting firm Accounting Principals found that while holiday bonuses are increasing in value by 66% this year, bonuses overall are becoming more scarce. This year, 63% of...
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State Budget Compromise Wins Broad Bipartisan Support
For the first time in more than a generation, Connecticut lawmakers crafted a compromise $41 billion bipartisan state budget that also includes some of the structural reforms CBIA and its members have...
View ArticleUpdate: OSHA's New Silica Standard
On October 24, 2017, OSHA’s Regional Silica Coordinators held a national conference call and, following that call, asked that the information below be disseminated: 1. Construction Interim Guidance 2....
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Sikorsky: Made in Connecticut
Sikorsky Aircraft executive George Mitchell had a message for the state's manufacturers at CBIA's Oct. 27 Made in Connecticut Manufacturing Summit. "We're all about finding new suppliers," Mitchell,...
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'It's Going to Be a Wild Ride'
For the past few years, the Internet of Things, robots, and automation have been on the minds of Connecticut's employers. That's because rapidly developing technology represents the prospect of...
View ArticleWork Often Drives Distraction Behind the Wheel
A recent Harris Poll commissioned by Travelers shows work-related communications are an important contributor to distracted driving in the U.S. The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. employees who drive...
View ArticleBeware Form I-9 Email Scam
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States, recently issued a notice alerting employers about scam emails requesting Form I-9...
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HR Hotline: Should We Respond to Online Criticism From an Ex-Employee?
Q: What can or should we do about a former employee who is bashing our company on social media? A: Other than employees who have voluntarily left for an attractive opportunity elsewhere, it is likely...
View ArticleSB 1502 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
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View ArticleHB 7501 AN ACT CONCERNING THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE BIENNIUM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
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View ArticleB.E.S.T. Summit Brings Public, Private Sectors Together
Leaders from business and government will take part in a brainstorming session on improving the state's economic future at the end of this month. The B.E.S.T. summit—Bringing Every Stakeholder...
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