http://www.nfib.com/ en Copyright © 2013, NFIB Managing.Editor@Domain.com Sun, 19 May 2013 06:51:12 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSSAshxGen 1.0.0.0 2 Last week several members of the NFIB/Connecticut Leadership Council spent their afternoon at the State Capitol meeting with legislative leaders and lobbying legislators on important small business issues. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62881 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski today said that while lawmakers enjoy their "ice cream social" to promote a minimum wage hike, they should remember that there's no such thing as free ice cream, free lunch or free pay raises. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62867 Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski said that another lousy business ranking for Connecticut should jolt lawmakers and the Governor into changing course. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62814 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT State Director Andy Markowski opened April's monthly Quorum Call with a brief legislative update. He explained that roughly a half an hour before the call, Governor Malloy held a press conference announcing he would now actively be supporting an increase in the state minimum wage. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62757 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Connecticut legislature's Labor & Public Employees Committee has recommended for passage legislation to hike the minimum wage in Connecticut (Senate Bill 387). http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62760 Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski today said that small business owners are very disappointed in Governor Malloy for his surprise push for a higher minimum wage. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62702 Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andrew Markowski today warned lawmakers in both houses who are putting the finishing touches on their respective budgets to avoid raising taxes as a way to avoid making spending cuts. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62642 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Join fellow small business owners for a FREE conference call on the state's Small Business Express Grant Program. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62613 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski said that the latest small business optimism index shows a disconnect between what's happening on Wall Street and what's happening on Main Street. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62533 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB Connecticut held a Quorum Call teleconference for small business owners on Friday, March 22nd. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62513 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Join us on March 22nd for the NFIB CT "Quorum Call" Teleconference Series on the state of Connecticut's energy policy and what it means for small business owners. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62312 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski today responded to comments on the minimum wage made by Governor Dan Malloy, who said he favors a federal increase but that he would be open to Connecticut "leading" on the issue. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62287 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT NFIB Connecticut hosted the second Quorum Call, a monthly teleconference series, on Friday February 22 with the state budget as the topic of choice. The special guest was state senator Joe Markley. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62198 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andrew Markowski said a minimum wage hike considered by a committee today would set in motion a chain of effects that will hurt consumers, small businesses and ultimately jobs. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62167 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Join Us for a 30-Minute Conference Call on the FY2014 CT Budget from the Comfort of Your Desk! http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62061 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT A survey released today by NFIB/CT shows strong support among small business owners for the Governor's plan to expand natural gas in the state. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62068 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski reacted today to new research showing that small business optimism has barely improved. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=62018 Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Small business owners can participate in an upcoming state budget conference call to find out how Governor Malloy's funding plan will affect the economy. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61962 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andy Markowski today said the Governor's budget address was generally positive because it excluded new taxes and even provided some relief. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61970 Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Director Andrew Markowski points out in an editorial that the proposal to increase the state minimum wage would hurt small business and job seekers. http://www.nfib.com/press-media/press-media-item?cmsid=61938 Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT