Press Releases

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

July 20, 2022—With July 24 marking 13 years since the last federal minimum wage raise in 2009, business owners across the country are calling for the $7.25 federal minimum wage to be increased. This is the longest period without a raise since the federal minimum wage was enacted in 1938. The $7.25 minimum wage adds up to just $15,080 a year for full-time work.

CONTACT: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

July 7, 2022 —Nebraska business owners spoke today about the importance of raising the state’s minimum wage as Raise the Wage Nebraska submitted signatures to the Secretary of State for the ballot initiative to gradually raise the state minimum wage to $15 by 2026. Business leaders say raising the minimum wage will boost consumer buying power, strengthen workforces, and benefit businesses and the economy.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

June 29, 2022 — Business owners in Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Nevada and Oregon say the minimum wage increases taking effect July 1 will boost consumer buying power and strengthen local economies.

“With the federal minimum wage stuck at an abysmal $7.25 an hour, state increases are essential for workers, businesses and the economy,” said Holly Sklar, CEO of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage. “Minimum wage increases make it more possible for workers to afford the basics and strengthen the consumer spending that businesses depend on.”

April 28, 2022—Today, New York business leaders joined Senate Labor Committee Chair Jessica Ramos, Assembly Labor Committee Chair Latoya Joyner, and community leaders in support of legislation to raise and index New York’s minimum wage so that it keeps up with the cost of living. New York business leaders say the newly amended bill, if passed, would boost consumer buying power, strengthen the workforce, and build a more resilient economy.

Jan. 27, 2022—Today, Governor Tom Wolf and state legislators visited &pizza’s Willow Grove location for a press conference in support of raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage and a tour of the restaurant. Following remarks by Gov. Wolf, &pizza shop leader Kelly Maguire spoke about how the company benefits from paying fair wages.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839 

Dec. 27, 2021—Twenty-one states are ringing in the new year with minimum wage increases. Another four states and the District of Columbia have raises scheduled later in 2022. Business owners across the country are speaking in support of the increases, saying they will boost consumer spending, improve employee retention and productivity, and help build a widely shared economic recovery.

In July, Delaware became the 10th state to enact a $15 minimum wage – joining California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The first step in Delaware’s raise takes effect Jan. 1, 2022.

Nov. 1, 2021—Today, Brian England, owner of BA Auto Care in Columbia, and Alissa Barron-Menza, vice president of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, join Howard County Councilmembers Opel Jones and Christiana Rigby, and community leaders, at a press conference introducing new legislation to incrementally raise Howard County’s minimum wage to $16.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

September 29, 2021—Florida’s minimum wage will increase from $8.65 to $10 per hour on Sept. 30 as the first step under the $15 ballot initiative Amendment 2, which Florida voters resoundingly passed last fall. Business owners across Florida are applauding this raise, saying it will benefit businesses and the economy. Florida’s minimum wage will increase again, starting in 2022, by $1 per year until it reaches $15 in 2026. 

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

July 20, 2021—Business owners across the country are calling for the $7.25 federal minimum wage to be increased, as July 24 marks 12 years since the last federal minimum wage raise in 2009. This is the longest period without a raise since the federal minimum wage was enacted in 1938 to help workers and businesses recover from the Great Depression.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

July 19, 2021—Today, business owners in attendance and throughout Delaware applaud as Gov. John Carney signs Senate Bill 15, raising Delaware’s minimum wage from $9.25 currently to $15 by 2025, and making Delaware the 10th state to enact a $15 minimum wage. Business leaders say that raising the minimum wage will increase consumer spending, strengthen businesses and local workforces, and help build a stronger economy.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

June 29, 2021 — Business owners in Washington, D.C., Nevada and Oregon say the minimum wage increases taking effect July 1 will boost consumer spending, benefit their businesses, strengthen workforces and help build a stronger economic recovery.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

June 17, 2021—Today, Delaware business owners applaud the House of Representatives for passing Senate Bill 15 to raise the state minimum wage to $15 by 2025 and urge Gov. John Carney to quickly sign it into law. Business leaders say that raising the minimum wage will increase consumer spending, strengthen businesses and local workforces, and help build a stronger economy.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

May 26, 2021—Today, Lancaster business owners joined Governor Wolf in calling on state lawmakers to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage. Peter Barber, CEO of Two Dudes Painting Company, a residential and commercial painting company, and Jennie Groff, CEO of Stroopies, Inc., a stroopwafel maker and retailer, joined Gov. Tom Wolf, Reps. Patty Kim and P. Michael Sturla, and other advocates at a press conference in support of raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 by 2027.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
cat@emccommunications.com, (202) 630-7839

April 28, 2021—Virginia’s minimum wage will increase to $9.50 on May 1, the first step in the raise signed into law last year. Business leaders around the state are welcoming the raise, saying it will increase consumer spending, strengthen Virginia’s workforce and help build a shared economic recovery.

Contact: Cat Ulrich
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March 8, 2021—Today, Courtney Sunborn, owner of a residential and commercial cleaning service in Lewes, Del., and Alissa Barron-Menza, Vice President of Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, joined Sen. Jack Walsh, Rep. Gerald Brady, and community advocates at a press conference in support of legislation to raise Delaware’s minimum wage to $15 by 2025. Business leaders say raising the minimum wage will boost consumer spending, strengthen the workforce and help build a shared economic recovery.