By Lisa Capobianco Staff Writer With the General Assembley scheduled to convene on February 5, state officials representing Southington have reflected on their top priorities and goals, which focus on enhancing business climate, increasing job opportunities and assisting senior citizens. The Connecticut Business Industry and Association (CBIA) reported that overall, the state has not scored high in terms of “business friendliness.” According to CBIA, business climate indexes like “CNBC’s Top States for Business 2013” ranked Connecticut number 45, based on factors of infrastructure, economic conditions, the cost of doing business and business friendliness. Republican State Representative Rob Sampson said one of his goals for 2014 involves enhancing business development in the state, to make Connecticut more “business friendly.” “We need to change the environment to attract our businesses,” said Sampson, recommending that reducing the cost of gas and energy serve as one solution to helping businesses. “You have to create an environment that will attract businesses to come here.” Democratic State Representative Dave Zoni also said bringing down the cost of energy will help businesses thrive in Connecticut. Zoni added that other factors play a role in making Connecticut a business-friendly state, including high-quality education and improvements in infrastructure. Although [...]
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