Bustling biz in the Nutmeg State

Connecticut businesses are growing steadily despite shaky business footings across the country, according to a survey by the Connecticut Business and Industry Association. Of those surveyed in August, 27 percent were increasing their workforce and 73 percent said credit conditions were not affecting their businesses. Of the 27 percent that said the credit crisis was causing a problem, 65 percent said lost sales were the culprit. Delays in business expansion accounted for 33 percent of problems and 32 percent said higher interest rates were an issue.