Cowden Associates' 2007/2008 Tri-State Employee Benefits Survey featured in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

This year's Cowden survey included responses from 274 employers in the region, including for-profits and nonprofits, plus government employers. Company size ranged from 100 or fewer employees, to more than 10,000 workers.

The survey found that employers do view wellness programs as a way to hold down annual cost increases. This year's survey found that 50.3 percent of companies surveyed have wellness programs in place, up from 49 percent one year ago.

Read the full article on the Tribune-Review website.