Darn Millennials and hipsters. Just kidding. Here’s what some farmers told the Washington Post: For Zach Lester, co-owner of Tree and Leaf Farm in Unionville, Va., farmers markets have traditionally been a gathering of the tribe as much as a collection of freshly harvested fruits and vegetables. They’ve been a place where true believers could […]
That’s what happens when you raise the minimum wage and ignore how small businesses typically operate (i.e. they have to make budget and a profit; imagine that). Photo by Joe in DC
From the Daily Signal: Alabama residents looking to purchase environmentally friendly and cheaper caskets are now free to do so in the Yellowhammer State. Gov. Robert Bentley, a Republican, signed a bill this week lifting restrictions on who can sell funeral supplies and merchandise. Under the new law, vendors can sell funeral items like caskets […]
Rick Scott is trying to lure California-based businesses to relocate to Florida, where there is no $15-an-hour minimum wage law. Photo by Fibonacci Blue
From the Free Beacon: Business executives told lawmakers that government regulations are to blame for thousands of job losses and may threaten the existence of small businesses during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. Ryan Murray, vice president of operations at Murray Energy Corporation, testified in the hearing that the Stream Protection Rule proposed […]
My goodness, this unpopular health care law is getting worse every day! Obamacare regulations requiring that restaurants post calorie information on menus will make it harder and costlier for breweries making craft beer to comply with the new rules, Watchdog.org reported. Regulations taking effect next year will require that restaurant chains with more than 20 […]
The Free Beacon reported: Jon Taffer will offer his support to any Republican presidential candidate who makes small business a focal point ahead of the 2016 election. The hospitality industry veteran will unveil a policy statement next week on small business tax breaks and will endorse a candidate who supports the proposal, Taffer told the […]