A national network of business owners and executives who
believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
Business for a Fair Minimum Wage is a national network of business owners and executives who believe a fair minimum wage makes good business sense
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
or Erin Musgrave, 530-864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
Missouri Business for a Fair Minimum Wage releases statement with more than 200 inaugural business supporters of raising the minimum wage to $12 by 2023
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
CONTACT:
Bob Keener (617) 610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
Business owners speak about why they support minimum wage hikes in advance of numerous increases happening across the country at the New Year
Dec. 20, 2017 – Eighteen states are kicking off the new year by raising their minimum wage, and business owners are speaking in support. Business leaders say the increases taking effect on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 will boost consumer spending, reduce costly employee turnover, increase productivity and customer satisfaction, and strengthen local economies.
CONTACT:
Bob Keener (617) 610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
Business leaders continue to sign on daily to a statement supporting raising the state minimum wage to $15 by 2021; signers testify increase good for businesses, customers and the economy
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, 530-864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
July 18, 2017—July 24 will mark eight years since the federal minimum wage was last increased. Since 2009, the federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 – worth less than it was in 1950, adjusted for the cost of living. Business owners and executives across the country are speaking out in support of raising the minimum wage to strengthen businesses and boost consumer buying power.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
July 6, 2017 – Today Pennsylvania business leaders participated in various events across the state, urging lawmakers to raise the state’s minimum wage.
They cited numerous business benefits a higher minimum wage would have for their businesses, other Pennsylvania businesses and the state economy as a whole. The business leaders participated in events in Wilkes-Barre, Delaware County and Philadelphia and were joined by elected officials, workers and community leaders. Rep. Patty Kim introduced HB 1520, which would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2024 and Gov. Tom Wolf included an increase to $12 in his budget proposal.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, erin@emcstrategies.com, (530) 864-7014
June 29, 2017—Business owners across the country are looking forward to the boost in consumer spending, reduced employee turnover, and increased productivity and customer satisfaction that will come with various state and local minimum wage increases taking effect on July 1.
Giving low-income workers a raise will strengthen communities and local businesses. Gradually raising minimum wages will mean a more stable, productive workforce as well as increased consumer buying power.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
Chicago, IL, June 9, 2017 – Today Chicagoland business owner David Borris, owner of Hel’s Kitchen Catering, urged Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign recently-passed legislation gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15. Borris joined State Rep. Will Guzzardi and State Sen. Omar Aquino at a press conference supporting the bill that the Illinois General Assembly passed last week.
Borris cited numerous business benefits a higher minimum wage would have for his Chicagoland catering business, his fellow Illinois business owners and the state economy as a whole.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave at erin@emcstrategies.com or (530) 864-7014
Springfield, May 31, 2017 — Local business owners applauded the Illinois State Senate’s passage today of legislation gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2022, and urge Gov. Bruce Rauner to sign the legislation into law.
Business owners say that raising the minimum wage will boost the consumer spending that businesses depend on to survive and grow. Business owners also support a minimum wage increase because it will lead to lower employee turnover and reduce the hiring and training costs associated with higher turnover. Businesses will also benefit from increased productivity and greater customer satisfaction.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave at erin@emcstrategies.com or (530) 864-7014
Springfield, May 30, 2017 — Local business owners applauded the Illinois House of Representatives’ passage today of legislation gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2022, and urge the Senate to act now to help businesses, communities and the economy thrive.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave at erin@emcstrategies.com or 530-864-7014
Local business owners urge Mayor Catherine Pugh to sign bill gradually raising Baltimore’s minimum wage to $15; they are available for interviews upon request
Baltimore, March 20, 2017 — Local business owners applauded the City Council’s passage today of legislation gradually raising Baltimore’s minimum wage to $15 by July 1, 2022 for businesses with 50 or more employees, and to $15 by 2026 for businesses with fewer than 50 workers.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave at erin@emcstrategies.com or 530-864-7014
Annapolis, March 15, 2017 — Maryland business leaders submitted testimony supporting legislation the Senate Finance Committee is considering today, which would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15.
The proposed legislation, SB 962, would gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 by 2022 for businesses with 26 or more employees, and to $15 by 2023 for businesses with 25 or fewer employees.
CONTACT: Erin Musgrave, (530) 864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com
Annapolis, March 7, 2017 — Maryland business leaders will testify today in support of gradually raising the state’s minimum wage to $15 at a public hearing held by the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee.
CONTACT:
Erin Musgrave, 530-864-7014, erin@emcstrategies.com or Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
Baltimore, March 1, 2017 — Local business owners will testify today in support of gradually raising Baltimore’s minimum wage to $15 at a public hearing held by the Baltimore City Council. The proposed legislation would gradually increase Baltimore’s minimum wage to $15 by July 1, 2022 for businesses with more than 50 employees, and to $15 by 2026 for businesses with fewer than 50 workers.
Contact: Erin Musgrave, 530-864-7014, erin@erinmusgravecommunications.com
Dec. 22, 2016 – Business leaders across the country are speaking out in support of minimum wage increases taking effect on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 because of the many economic benefits associated with a higher wage floor. Nineteen states will be kicking off the new year by raising their minimum wages because of ballot measures or legislation passed in 2016 and previous years. Three additional states and the District of Columbia have scheduled increases or an annual cost of living adjustment coming in July 2017.