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Restaurateurs: American Rescue Plan is beacon of hope With today's presidential signature on the nearly $2 trillion American Rescue Plan stimulus, a collective sigh of relief is being heard from restaurateurs nationwide. Photo: iStock. Less than 24 hours after a House vote of 220-211 in favor of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan stimulus package Wednesday, President Joseph Biden this afternoon signed the epic piece of relief legislations into law as restaurant operators as restaurateurs nationwide breathed a sigh of relief with hopes the funding measure will help tide them over until a t...

Writer, Storyteller, and Humanist Shelly McNamara Publishes Inspiring Poetic Memoir on Living an Authentic Life Chief Equality & Inclusion Officer at One of the World's Most Admired Companies Shares Insights and Lessons News provided by Share this article CINCINNATI, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Amplify Publishing announces the release of  Cover image of "No Blanks, No Pauses: A Path to Loving Self and Others" by Shelly McNamara. Courtesy of Amplify Publishing. A natural storyteller, respected leader, and member of the LGBTQ+ community, Shelly began writing as a child to explore her inner se...

‘Stark reality’: Boloco co-founder shares sales numbers to show how much of a hit businesses have taken due to COVID-19 John Pepper posted a screenshot of sales for one of the chain’s downtown locations. In some cases, the numbers had dipped, year-to-year, by more than 90 percent. By Steve Annear Globe Staff,Updated January 19, 2021, 3:09 p.m. Email to a Friend The Boston Common Boloco reopened last Tuesday after shutting down in July for the second time since the start of the pandemic. But customers were scarce.Lane Turner/Globe Staff Restaurant owners have shared dire storie...

Modified: 1/16/2021 9:44:14 PM WEST LEBANON — The minimum wage suddenly looks like it will receive maximum attention. With the White House and both chambers of Congress all soon to be under control of Democrats for the first time in 10 years, increasing the federal minimum wage — which has been set at $7.25 per hour since 2009 — is likely to gain traction among lawmakers. Indeed, President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday tweeted, “It’s long past time to raise the minimum wage, so hardworking people earn at least $15 an hour. I hope that Democratic control of the House and Senate will ens...