Tag: Christopher Carlozzi
Restaurants preparing for ban on Styrofoam containers
On one of his rare days off last summer, Scott Kirmil, owner of six Rhode Island eateries, with plans for a seventh, was sitting...
Gyms, museums, casinos to reopen; but a week later in Boston
BOSTON (AP) — Gyms, casinos, museums, movie theaters and guided tours are some of the businesses and cultural activities that can begin welcoming back...
NFIB: Small-business optimism index declines by record amount
PROVIDENCE – The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in...
The $2 trillion CARES Act could provide lifelines for small business
Many small businesses breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act to help prevent them from going under during...
R.I. makes changes to unemployment, TDI taxes
Many Rhode Island employers could see a reduction in the amount of unemployment insurance tax they pay, while employees are on the hook for...
Mass. minimum wage set to increase on New Year’s Day
BOSTON (AP) – Lower-paid workers in Massachusetts are looking forward to a small hike in the state's minimum wage, but not all businesses are...
Small businesses struggle to afford basic benefits for employees, survey finds
To the victors, go the spoils. That’s an old truism, especially for employers who win the battle for greater market share.
Large companies such as...
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