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 …
They, Them, Theirs? The Push For Going Gender-Neutral In The Workplace – CNN Money This is emerging territory for workplaces,” says Beck Bailey, deputy director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign. “Non-binary people have always existed, but the …
The Future of Food – The Washington Post Scientists have found a fast and cheap way to edit your food’s DNA. ‘Without My Country, The Union Means Nothing:’ How Pro-Trump Voters Back Labor – The Washington Post The landslide vote in …
Fish Caught In America, Processed By China, Gets Trapped By Trade Dispute – The Wall Street Journal The next round of U.S. tariffs aimed at Chinese imports could wind up hurting a major product that initially comes from America: fish. …
Jobs Go Unfilled As The Economy Expands – The Wall Street Journal Unfilled jobs are piling up in the transportation, retail and business-services sectors as workers become scarce in the fast-growing economy. Frustrated With Healthcare Costs, Large Employers Embrace ‘Activist’ …
United States And Mexico Are Nearing NAFTA Compromise – The New York Times With a negotiation deadline bearing down and midterm elections around the corner, the Trump Administration may be close to fulfilling a key campaign promise. Unions See Chance …
Tossing Aside Skepticism, Democratic Candidates For Governor Push For State-Based Universal Health Care – The Washington Post There are at least a dozen Democrats running for governor this year on a pledge to do what no state has ever done: …
Manufacturers Increase Efforts To Woo Workers To Rural Areas – The New York Times A third of companies surveyed by the Manufacturing Institute reported that they had already turned away new work because of a lack of manpower, according to …