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
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
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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2012
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
Business owners applauded the introduction today of legislation to raise the federal minimum wage for the first time since 2009.
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
With Tuesday, July 24, the anniversary of the last federal minimum wage increase in 2009, small business owners say another raise would be good for business and our economy. At $7.25 an hour, the current minimum wage comes to just $15,080 a year for full-time work. Today’s minimum wage workers have far less buying power than their counterparts did in 1968 when the minimum wage was at its highest value of $10.55 adjusted for inflation. There are proposals in Congress to raise the minimum wage to $9.80 by 2014 in three modest annual steps and then adjust it for the cost of living. Business for a Fair Minimum Wage members supported the last increase in the minimum wage and believe another raise is overdue.
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Bob Keener, bobkeener@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-610-6766
For Immediate Release: May 24, 2012
Contact: Raymond Rodriguez, raymond@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5309; Holly Sklar, hsklar@businessforsharedprosperity.org, 617-522-2923
John Shepley, Co-Owner of Emory Knoll Farms, Statement at Press Conference Launching Campaign to Raise Maryland Minimum Wage, James Senate Office Building, Annapolis, January 18, 2011
Raising minimum wage will help economy, say national business leaders and small business owners from states affected by July 24 increase
Contact: David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212-260-5000, news [at] businessforsharedprosperity.org
July 21, 2009, Boston, MA – Business owners across the nation are welcoming the July 24 increase in the federal minimum wage from $6.55 to $7.25. National business leaders and small business owners in states where workers are getting a raise say the increase will boost consumer buying power and promote economic recovery.