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WASHINGTON — Lobbyists for restaurants hunted votes Wednesday for the $700 billion financial industry bailout package, touting new provisions that leaders added in hopes of finally pushing the bill through Congress. Working off a color-coded spread sheet listing House members whose “no” votes sank the bill in that chamber on Monday, business groups contacted dozens […]
Five states announcing minimum wage increases for Jan. 1, 2009. Arizona will increase from $6.90 to $7.25 per hour. Colorado will increase from $7.02 to $7.28 per hour. Oregon will increase from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour Vermont will increase from $7.68 to $8.06 per hour. Tipped employees will increase from $3.72 to $3.91 per […]
Complete article on the Wall Street Journal Franchise companies, facing what many say is the toughest economic environment they’ve seen, are offering two-for-one deals, reduced fees and financing help to woo new buyers. They are also paying existing franchisees to help spread the word. The economy has made many would-be franchisees wary of taking big […]