By Andrew J. Hawkins
Crain's New York Business, Feb 8, 2014

... Backers of a minimum wage hike are lining up more business supporters for a hike to $8.75 an hour, including Costco and ABC Home. A full list of supporters can be found here. Meanwhile, the Business Council of New York State, which opposes any increase, acknowledged that it is looking for a compromise. 

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