CONTACT: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Washington DC, February 26, 2014 – Today, business leaders joined Democratic Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Reps. Steny Hoyer, James Clyburn, Rosa DeLauro and George Miller, lead sponsor of the Fair Minimum Wage Act, to call for Congress to approve...
From Costco, Dansko, Eileen Fisher and New Belgium Brewing to Small Businesses Nationwide, Business Leaders Say Minimum Wage Increase Good for Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 12, 2014
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Washington DC – Business for a Fair Minimum Wage members are...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2014
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Washington DC – From big brands like Costco, Dansko footwear, New Belgium Brewing and EILEEN FISHER to small businesses around the nation, business leaders say President Obama is right to call for raising the...
Strong Business Support For Minimum Wage Hike in Advance of State of the Union
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 23, 2014
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Washington DC – Business owners from across the country and a wide spectrum of industries met today with US Secretary...
For Immediate Release: November 19, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
BOSTON – Business owners support Senate legislation to raise the Massachusetts minimum wage for the first time since 2008. They believe that gradually increasing the minimum wage from its current $8 per hour to $11...
Action underway or expected in Arkansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota and other states
For Immediate Release: November 6, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Business leaders applauded as New Jersey strongly approved a minimum wage increase and called for more action at the...
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Business leaders applauded as New Jersey strongly approved a minimum wage increase and called for more action at the state and federal level. “Voters have given New Jersey a raise, boosting businesses and...
Say Higher Minimum Will Benefit Businesses and Local Economy
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener, Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Corinne Horowitz, NJ Main Street Alliance, Corinne@njcitizenaction.org, 609-937-1168
NEWARK – Business leaders in New Jersey applaud the passage...
Minimum Wage on the New Jersey Ballot Nov 5
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Corinne Horowitz, NJ Main Street Alliance, 609-937-1168, Corinne@njcitizenaction.org
Highland Park, NJ (October 29, 2013) – One week out from the election, small business owners from across New Jersey are voicing...
Business Leaders Join Members of Congress Urging Increase; Launch New Business for a Fair Minimum Wage Petition
Contact: Bob Keener, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org, 617-610-6766
Washington DC, July 24, 2013 – Business owners urge a minimum wage increase to strengthen the economy as today marks four years...
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Washington, DC – This Wednesday, July 24, will mark four years without an increase in the federal minimum wage since it was set at $7.25 an hour in 2009. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage supported the last increase in...
Job Creators Say Poverty Wages Hurt Businesses, Communities, the Economy
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
BOSTON, June 11, 2013 – Business owners testified at the State House today in favor of legislation to raise the Massachusetts minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Speaking...
Employers Across Political Spectrum Say Raise Would Boost Business and Help Economy
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org
April 24, 2013, Washington, DC – In contrast to their conventional portrayal, small business owners overwhelmingly favor increasing the federal minimum wage, currently $7.25 an hour, according...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 5, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
Washington DC – Business owners applauded the introduction today of legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin (IA) and Rep...
Costco, Greater NY Chamber of Commerce, Eileen Fisher and Hundreds of Small Business Owners Sign Joint Statement Delivered to Lawmakers Today
For Immediate Release: March 5, 2013
Contact: Mandela Jones, mandela@berlinrosen.com, O (646) 200-5316, C (914) 610-0942
Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, C (617) 610-6766...