>>> Serving Connecticut Manufacturing government together on such critical policy issues as taxes, energy, the environment, and workplace conditions and benefits. The 2012 Manufacturing Policy Forum: Shaping Connecticut’s Future on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford—will prominently position manufacturers before policymakers. Everyday Needs We also address manufacturers’ everyday needs. CBIA seminars, webinars, and conferences help manufacturers run their businesses, increase profitability and competitiveness, and comply with complex state and federal regulations. Manufacturers need reliable, affordable energy to power their operations, and our Energy Connections program is helping them meet that need. We also help our members develop or obtain funding for critical capital or workforce improvements.
CBIA: Helping Manufacturers Shape Connecticut’s Future Manufacturing has shaped the story of Connecticut and America for centuries. With Yankee ingenuity and impressive productivity, Connecticut manufacturers have driven our state’s economy and improved lives throughout the United States and across the globe. CBIA - the Connecticut Business and Industry Association - is proud to be part of this story. Manufacturers’ Voice For 197 years we have been the voice of Connecticut’s manufacturers and all businesses in the halls of state government. Our heritage traces back to the pioneering Society for the Encouragement of Connecticut Manufactories, formed just after the War of 1812 by the state’s leading businesspeople.
member manufacturers represent the great, worldchanging diversity of industries and innovators in Connecticut. Our job is to help Connecticut businesses succeed through a wide range of resources they need every day to work more efficiently and compete more vigorously. We do this through advocacy efforts, programs, products and services that testify to the commitment we have made to equipping Connecticut manufacturers to thrive in the global economy.
CBIA solutions for healthcare, retirement plans, workers’ compensation, life insurance, and other needs enable our members to offer their employees excellent benefits. Free member benefits include expert advice on HR and business topics from taxes to wage and hour issues. Vital to Our Future We know that manufacturing is absolutely vital to Connecticut’s overall economic health and wellbeing. And we’re proud of the manufacturers we represent - for what they have accomplished and all that they promise for Connecticut. They are, after all, key to shaping our future. We thank and salute them during Connecticut Manufacturing Month.
Capitol Ideas At the State Capitol, we champion policies promoting economic growth, a fiscally responsible state government, and a dynamic business climate that allows businesses to grow and flourish here.
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Our CBIA research studies routinely gauge the perspectives of manufacturing executives and identify the specific needs of their businesses.
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Today, CBIA is the largest and most representative business organization in the state, with 10,000 member companies.
And because manufacturers need a steady supply of highly skilled workers, CBIA’s Education Foundation has worked with policymakers and educators for decades to bring a real-world focus to our education system.
From small tooling shops to biosciences incubators and large multinational defense corporations, CBIA
Working side-by-side with Connecticut manufacturers, we help bring industry and
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