Latest News and Information from NFIB http://www.nfib.com/ en 13 Oct 2021 14:59:57 +0000 Copyright 2021, NFIB 2 The first of five spending cap commission meetings was held today https://ua.nfib.com/ 05 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Our members know all too well how expensive and onerous the tax system is on small businesses in Connecticut. https://ua.nfib.com/ 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Its vital that lawmakers have a better grasp on the impact their policy changes have on the small business community. https://ua.nfib.com/ 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 When the Affordable Health Care Act was passed, the small business community was repeatedly assured that insurance premiums would not skyrocket. https://ua.nfib.com/ 06 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Salaried Workers Likely to be Pushed Into Hourly Jobs https://ua.nfib.com/ 18 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The legislature convened a special session this week when they failed to come to a budget agreement to close the $1 billion deficit during regular session. https://ua.nfib.com/ 13 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000 According to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Connecticut and its economy would have been better off allowing private investment companies to compete for those retirement assets. https://ua.nfib.com/ 26 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Minimum Wage Rate Is For Entry Level Positions Not Feeding Families https://ua.nfib.com/ 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Most small businesses already offer paid time off but the vast majority dont compartmentalize the benefit into vacation days, sick days or family leave. https://ua.nfib.com/ 13 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 The small business community has been calling for Hartford lawmakers to live within their means for years and we applaud the Governor for finally doing the same. https://ua.nfib.com/ 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 No wonder our economic outlook remains at 47th in the nation again this year. The very people capable of improving our situation fail to even recognize that it exists. https://ua.nfib.com/ 12 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Legislators will call it a permit fee, but small business owners know a tax when they see it https://ua.nfib.com/ 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0000 2016 certainly had a precarious beginning for the small business community. https://ua.nfib.com/ 18 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 NFIB Leadership Council Chairman Kevin Maloney, who is also the owner of owner of Northeast Express Transportation Inc. of Windsor Locks is participating in todays activities. https://ua.nfib.com/ 09 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Legislatures Labor Committee is set to weigh its options on mandating participation in various state run benefits programs that will no doubt hurt small businesses in Connecticut even further. https://ua.nfib.com/ 08 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Anticipates this evening being a double edged sword for its members who are craving regulatory reform and an overall reduction in the costs associated with operating their places of business. https://ua.nfib.com/ 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 This preposterous proposal is nothing more than a ploy to pressure lawmakers into doubling down on feel good legislation. https://ua.nfib.com/ 17 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 In response to Governor Malloys State of the State remarks, the following statement may be attributed to Andrew Markowski https://ua.nfib.com/ 03 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Reports began to surface that in addition to fulfilling his promise not to propose any new taxes, Governor Malloy intends to call for a 5.75 percent budget cut. https://ua.nfib.com/ 02 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 Members of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and other local small business owners participated in a pre-session legislative roundtable with lawmakers Senator Kevin Witkos (R) and Representative John Hampton (D) last week at Simsbury Bank. https://ua.nfib.com/ 01 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000