CT Small Business Laments House Action on Minimum Wage
Director Andrew Markowski today said that the House passage of a minimum wage increase guarantees a weaker economy for Connecticut and a lower reputation as a placed to do business.
View ArticleState Budget Passes In Final Days Of Legislative Session
With the House and Senate in session all of last week and even throughout the weekend, several bills were working their way toward final passage. Perhaps the biggest piece of legislative news is the...
View ArticleNFIB/CT Quorum Call Series Continues - Next Call June 28 at 11:00 AM
Last month's NFIB/CT Quorum Call featured a legislative update by State Director Andy Markowski. He explained the state budget situation and the status of pending legislation at the state Capitol.
View ArticleNFIB: Whew! Connecticut Legislature is Going Home for the Summer
Director Andrew Markowski said that the 2013 Legislative is mercifully over and small businesses escaped without a big tax increase. With a hike in the minimum wage, however, the session was on balance...
View ArticleNFIB/CT Quorum Call Series Continues - Next Call June 28 at 11:00 AM
Join the NFIB Quorum Call series for a briefing from state Director Andrew Markowski on the state budget and other key issues.
View ArticleFREE Healthcare Evening Event
Join fellow small business owners and key personnel for an evening of informal networking and refreshments at our next "Evenings With Entrepreneurs" event - NFIB's continuing effort to ensure business...
View ArticleNFIB Hosts Healthcare Implementation Breakfast
NFIB Connecticut hosted a seminar on how small business owners can best prepare themselves for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
View ArticleNewest Member of the Legislature is a Small Business Owner: Sam Belsito Wins...
The results are in from last month's special election in the 53rd Assembly District (Tolland, Ashford, Willington) and Republican Sam Belsito solidly emerged as the winner by nearly 17 percentage...
View ArticleSmall Business Leads Coalition for Federal Tax Reform
NFIB today announced a coalition of dozens of business groups in Washington to push for federal tax reform that will focus on effective tax rates instead of technical changes that would leave out most...
View ArticleNFIB Says Obama's "Grand Bargain" Leaves Out Small Biz
Director Andy Markowski said today that President Obama's proposed "Grand Bargain," which would cut corporate, would fail to provide relief to most employers in Connecticut.
View ArticleLearn How to Comply with the New Healthcare Law
Join fellow small business owners for an informative free breakfast discussion on how to best prepare your business for the changes in the healthcare laws.
View ArticleSeven Days to Go Until Obamacare
With only a week to go until businesses must comply with the Affordable Care Act, Director Andy Markowski says that the feds haven't done enough to explain the program.
View ArticleState Announces Tax Amnesty - Program open to all businesses and residents
The State of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS) recently announced a Tax Amnesty Program, which provides for a 60-day window of opportunity from September 16, 2013 through November 15,...
View ArticleNFIB/CT: Tax Ranking Disappoints Again
Director Andy Markowski says that Connecticut's persistently low ranking in a national tax survey harms the state's reputation and discourages growth and investment.
View ArticleNFIB Says Reg Reform Order is Step in Right Direction
Director Andrew Markowski today said that an executive by Governor Malloy calling for a review of regulations is a step in the right direction but that it's real success will be measured in the number...
View ArticleNew Laws Effective October 1, 2013: Business Owners Note Changes to Personnel...
Several new laws passed by the Connecticut General Assembly during the regular legislative session earlier in the year took effect earlier this month. As of October 1st, small business owners in...
View ArticleJoin Us For Evening with Entrepreneurs -- Healthcare Update and Networking
Join fellow small business owners and healthcare experts for an evening of informal networking and refreshments at our next "Evenings With Entrepreneurs" event - NFIB's continuing effort to ensure...
View ArticleSmall Business Optimism Tumbles in October
Director Andrew Markowski says that falling business optimism is due in large part to the uncertainty in Washington.
View ArticleState Regulations Up For Review - Small Business Input Wanted
Last month Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued Executive Order # 37, which calls for public comment on existing state regulations to determine whether some can be eliminated or reformed.
View ArticleCT NFIB: Shop Small this Saturday
Director Andy Markowski urges Connecticut residents to participate this weekend in Small Business Saturday.
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