February 10, 2020
Precious Moments Early Learning Center
Mary Beth Nardella has worked in the childcare sector for over 3 decades. But now, a $15 minimum wage in Connecticut is threatening the future of her business and could…
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June 21, 2017Subway
Heidi Mann, who with her husband owns a Subway franchise in Seattle near the Shoreline border, said she had seven employees, including her husband, two years ago. But she’s gradually… -
May 16, 2017The Real Faces of $15
Small businesses across the country are closing their doors due to minimum wage hikes. You can watch their stories unfold here at Facesof15.com… -
May 16, 2017Tastes of Life
Tastes of Life, a nonprofit, faith-based restaurant closed in 2014 due to an increase in the minimum wage in Michigan. You can listen to the story of Jack Mosley… -
May 16, 2017Del Rio Diner
Larry Georgeton, co-owner of the Del Rio Diner in Brooklyn, NY, closed in July 2016 because of New York’s rising minimum wage. He explained of his employees, “when I told… -
May 16, 2017Leaving Upstate New York for Pennsylvania
New York’s pain has been Pennsylvania’s gain. In New York’s Southern Tier that borders Pennsylvania, business owner Jim McCanney was forced to move his business across the border to save… -
April 27, 2017Almost Perfect Bookstore
Kelley Ulmer closed her Almost Perfect Bookstore after 25 years of business. The minimum wage increases were the death knell for her popular business. http://www.sacbee.com/news/business/biz-columns-blogs/cathie-anderson/article92497937.html… -
April 27, 2017Sterling’s Family Childcare
Muriel Sterling has operated a family childcare facility since 1974. She was forced to drop families from her care and reduce staff in order to keep up with minimum wage… -
April 27, 2017Abbot’s Cellar
Abbot’s Cellar, once one of the San Francisco’s top 100 restaurants, closed its doors in 2015 and cited the minimum-wage hike as a determining factor. You can listen to more…