As retail operators return to work this week after what was hopefully a busy Memorial Day weekend for them, they should be encouraged by some rare good news out of Washington D.C. The industry had some big wins last week …
The President recently made headlines with the release of his first draft budget proposal and while some convenience store operators might applaud the perceived “belt tightening”, leading brands need to be aware of a few hidden minefields. Most prominent among …
The actions this week by two state attorneys general over the constitutionality of President Trump’s overseas business dealings have very little to do with the P&Ls of operators. But here’s why it matters to your business and employees–In the grand …
In political terms, 2017 is what’s known as an “off year.” Only a few states have elections but two are for governorships – Virginia and New Jersey – and we have had a couple of notable congressional special elections thrown …
Pulling Democrats Back to ‘It’s the Economy, Stupid’ – The New York Times The New York Times lays out what’s at stake for the Democratic Party and plots a potential path forward. With 38 Governor races on the line and …
Trump Can Keep Plenty of Immigration Promises Without Congress – Bloomberg Donald Trump has made a bevy of promises about how he’d overhaul U.S. immigration policy. Many of those pledges, such as tripling the ranks of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and building a …
Minimum-Wage Votes Show Worker-Friendly Policies Gaining Momentum – The Wall Street Journal A sweep of minimum wage increases approved Tuesday across four states puts the issue, and other polices aimed at supporting lower paid workers, back on the table, even in places that approved …
Election Day Recap: What Happened and What’s Next By guest blogger Align Public Strategies on November 9, 2016 Posted in TDn2K Blog This is a special Election Day recap and original commentary by Align Public Strategies. It provides forward-thinking analysis of …
Where Trump stands on restaurant-industry issues Policy experts break down ballot initiatives and the president elect’s policy outlook This special Election Day recap was written by the Align Public Strategies team, a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps …
An Activist for the Poor Joins Pepsi’s Board. Is That Ethical? – The New York Times Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation and prominant anti-poverty advocate has joined the Board of Directors of PepsiCo. He has long championed the …
Research Suggests That Half Of US Parents Will Take Pay Cuts For Better Family Benefits At Work – Quartz It is well known that many US companies do very little to help working parents. Most don’t offer paid parental leave …