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 …
How the $15 Minimum Wage Went from Laughable to Viable – New York Times The New York Times opinion page looks at how and why the momentum for a dramatically increased minimum wage has shifted. Kasich: The Best Pick …
Ask an Economist: Will a Minimum Wage Hike Help or Hurt Workers – US News U.S. News talks to Jeff Clemens, an assistant professor of economics at the University of California, San Diego and a faculty research fellow at the …
Why California is The Perfect Lab for a Minimum Wage Hike – The Week California is the eighth largest economy in the world, comprised of many different demographic groups and great variances between economic conditions in different geographic areas. As the headline …
Georgia’s Governor Sets a Wise Example for Tolerance – NY Times The business community won a rare battle in the long-running Civil War within the Republican party against the social activist wing when Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal vetoed a “religious …
Is California’s move to a $15 minimum wage a good idea? – LA Times California is poised to raise its minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Los Angeles Times’ Michael Hiltzik lays out the case that this new policy, …
By Joe Kefauver For many small business owners, the ongoing feud for control of the Republican Party has largely come, unfortunately, at their expense. Over the last ten years or so we have witnessed the balance of power within …
Members of Congress Will Also be Stung by New Overtime Regs – The Hill In an ironic development, many of the members of Congress who supported new overtime regulations are now having to contend with the impacts of that legislation …