Biden Minimum Wage Hike Would Kill Family-Owned Restaurants, Business Owner Warns

Collin Anderson
February 26, 2021 5:00 AM

A group of small business owners railed against President Joe Biden's proposed $15 federal minimum wage increase, arguing that the policy would benefit large corporations while hurting mom-and-pop shops across the country.

Newsom Includes $1.5 Billion for Electric Cars in Proposed Coronavirus Relief Bill

Alex Nester
January 6, 2021 3:30 PM

California governor Gavin Newsom (D.) proposed a multibillion-dollar coronavirus relief package that includes a $1.5 billion carveout for the electric-car industry—a longtime priority for the liberal governor.

California Restaurants to Sue Governor Over Lockdown Order

Elizabeth Matamoros
December 7, 2020 2:49 PM

More than a dozen California restaurants are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) over his coronavirus lockdown order, arguing that they can’t be forced to close without compensation.

California County to Sue Governor Over Covid Restrictions

Elizabeth Matamoros
November 19, 2020 3:41 PM

Officials in California's San Bernardino County are suing Gov. Gavin Newsom (D.) over his statewide coronavirus reopening plan, arguing the state’s "one-size-fits-all" restrictions don't suit the conditions in many communities.

Chamber of Commerce: ‘High Levels’ of Employer Confidence Under Trump

New report explores small business, veteran employment

Cameron Cawthorne
September 10, 2019 2:40 PM

The third quarter report of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Index shows "employers are experiencing high levels of confidence about the state of their local economies and their financial future" during President Donald Trump's tenure.

Leading Ohio Business Groups Endorse DeWine in Gubernatorial Race

Jack Heretik
August 1, 2018 5:31 PM

Three of Ohio's leading business organizations on Wednesday jointly endorsed Republican Mike DeWine in the Buckeye State's gubernatorial race.

Small Business Optimism Jumps to Second Highest Level in Measure’s 45-Year History; Tax Cuts Credited

Conor Beck
June 12, 2018 11:21 AM

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in May determined small business enthusiasm to be at its second highest point since it started tracking the measure in 1973.

Coalition Urges Franchise Fix in Omnibus Bill

Groups want Congress to restore old joint-employer standard after NLRB threw out decision

Bill McMorris
March 20, 2018 1:05 PM

A coalition of taxpayer and business groups wants Congress to include protections for franchise businesses in the omnibus spending bill being negotiated in Congress.

Survey: Small-Business Confidence Hits Record High After GOP Tax Reform

Conor Beck
February 20, 2018 10:28 AM

Small-business confidence in the U.S. has skyrocketed this year due to the recently enacted tax reform law, according to a new survey.

Workers’ Union Withdrawal Bankrupts Company

Pension rules forced owners to pay off obligations to debt up front

Bill McMorris
February 18, 2018 5:00 AM

Labor's pension crisis forces a family-owned business to shut its doors after workers voted to withdraw from their union, according to a report.