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
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
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 minimum wage in his State of the Union address.
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 of Labor Thomas Perez to discuss the need for an increased minimum wage. Business leaders from EILEEN FISHER, New Belgium Brewing (CO), Zingerman’s (MI), Ace Hardware stores (DC and MD), InterMedia Partners (NY) and 16 other companies and business organizations participated in the roundtable. The President has signaled that he will feature his support for increasing the minimum wage in his State of the Union address on January 28, and business leaders say it's time for Congress to act.
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 by 2016 and then adjusting it annually for inflation, would be good for business and the economy.
Action underway or expected in Arkansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Idaho, Illinois, Minnesota and other states
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2013
Say Higher Minimum Will Benefit Businesses and Local Economy
For Immediate Release: November 5, 2013
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
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
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 the minimum wage and believes another makes good business sense. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 would gradually raise the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 over three years and then provide annual adjustments for inflation. If the minimum wage had kept pace with the cost of living since reaching its highest value in 1968, it would be an inflation-adjusted $10.74 today.
Job Creators Say Poverty Wages Hurt Businesses, Communities, the Economy
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bob@businessforafairminimumwage.org
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 to a scientific national poll released today. The minimum wage was last increased in 2009.
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.
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
Launch sign-on letter calling for at least $8.75, then indexed to inflation
For Immediate Release: February 7, 2013
Contact: Bob Keener bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org 617-610-6766
NEW YORK— Business leaders across New York Thursday called on lawmakers to raise the minimum wage to at least $8.75 and then adjust it annually for the cost of living. The U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Greater New York Chamber of Commerce, ABC Home and Capital District Local First were among the businesses and business organizations that announced their support for the minimum wage hike, contending it will benefit businesses, workers and the state economy.