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Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Providing More Legislative Oversight of Emergency Declarations

  • Connecticut General Assembly approves measure providing greater legislative oversight for civil preparedness and public health emergencies
  • Changes include requirement that majority vote in both chambers is necessary to extend emergency declarations
  • Lawmakers plan to review current law on emergency declarations to recommend further changes
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Business News Roundup, May 14, 2021

White House meetings with business leaders, a long-term focus on economic policy, flat retail spending, lighthouses for sale, and a call for federal support for the State Pier project in Connecticut are among the top business news items this morning.…

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Business Owners to Set Own Enforcement Rules as Connecticut Permits Vaccinated Individuals to Go Maskless Indoors Starting May 19

  • Following CDC guidance, Connecticut will permit vaccinated individuals to stop wearing masks indoors on May 19
  • Date corresponds with previous target to remove remaining COVID-19 restrictions in state
  • Businesses tasked with deciding whether they want to enforce rule that unvaccinated individuals must continue to wear masks
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Research Finds That Companies Pursuing Inclusive Workplaces Often Reluctant to Task Diverse Hires With Important Work

  • Harvard professor looks at how one midsize consulting firm assessed its internal culture after observing a high turnover of diverse hires
  • Even when committed to diversity and inclusion, companies can inadvertently fall back on White male employees for important clients and tasks
  • Developing a developmental culture instead of an assessment one
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Is Your Business Idea Disruptive or Just Lousy?

  • Assessing whether your business idea is disruptive or if it just won’t work
  • Four signs of a bad business idea
  • Minimum requirements for developing a feasible business idea
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WBDC Announces Two Community Financial Institutions Still Accepting PPP Applications

  • Women’s Business Development Council says the Connecticut District Office has identified two community financial institutions still accepting Paycheck Protection Program applications
  • PPP ran out of funding last week, but a portion of a set-aside for loans made through community financial institutions remains available
  • Program expires on May 31
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Connecticut Senate Passes Bill to Scrutinize How Well State’s Colleges and Universities Prepare Students for Job Opportunities in Insurance Sector

  • Connecticut Senate passes bill seeking to identify how well state’s higher education institutions prepare students for jobs in the insurance industry
  • UConn Board of Trustees and Board of Regents for Higher Education to convene with insurance leaders on the matter
  • Study will include a review of job opportunities, courses and programs, and how well they align
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Business News Roundup, May 13, 2021

An exemption for the qualified business income deduction, pandemic aid oversight, resumed oil flow, falling jobless claims, a recommendation on submarine construction, unemployment trust restoration, expanded COVID-19 vaccine access, and a manufacturer's expansion in Connecticut are among the top business…

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Restaurant Revitalization Fund Applications Limited to Businesses with Smallest Revenues as Demand Exceeds Available Funding

  • Restaurant Revitalization Fund currently limiting new applications to eligible businesses with 2019 revenues of less than $50,000
  • Demand on the program has quickly outstripped the $28.6 billion in available funding
  • Priority applicants account for more than half of the program’s applicants
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Tips for Successfully Onboarding Remote Employees

  • Bringing on new employees who will be working remotely creates a unique challenge for employers
  • Steps for streamlining the process and strengthening the new hire’s connection to the company
  • Appointing a liaison, setting on one-on-one meetings, and more
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