President's Letter for September/ October
The Retail Review -- September/ October 2019 edition
Out-of-state Remote Sellers & Marketplaces Begin Collecting MA Sales Tax on October 1st
Gov. Baker Declares Public Health Emergency: Immediate Sales Ban On All Vaping Products & Devices
Media coverage of 2019 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Upcoming Events for Department of Family and Medical Leave
Ballot Questions Filed for Consideration in 2020, 2022
DTA Issues Reminder to Retailers on EBT Laws and Prohibitions
The Connected Payroll Model: Celebrating Small Businesses And Helping Them Thrive
Effort to Exclude “Meals” from Sales Tax Holiday Gains Support of Governor Baker
State Announces Emergency Loan Funds and Tax Filing Deadline Relief for Cape Cod Businesses Impacted by Recent Tornados
The Retail Review - July/ August 2019 edition
Sales Tax Holiday: August 17 & 18, 2019
A Letter from the President: Baker Administration Obtains Small Biz ACA Health Insurance Flexibility
Legislature Approves $43B budget, Includes RAM Supported “Marketplace” Sales Tax Provisions
LP 101: Shoplifting
Sign up to take advantage of the $5 billion class action settlement against Visa and Mastercard.
An Explanation of RAM's 401k Benefit
Business Community Opposes Reinstatement of Retail Premium Pay
MA Legislature Designates August 17th/18th as Sales Tax Holiday Weekend
Gov. Baker Signs Law Granting Three Month Delay of Paid Family & Medical Leave Program: Implementation Now Set to Start October 1, 2019
Legal Alert: SJC Decision Changes Overtime Requirements for 100% Commission Sales Employees
The Retail Review - May June 2019 Edition
Guest Article: Eversource launches Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Program
RAM Awards of Excellence: Make your nominations today!
Guest article: Supreme Confusion: Massachusetts High Court Outlaws 100% Commission Pay by Joshua D. Nadreau, Fisher Phillips
RAMHIC Expands BCBSMA Plan Offerings
MA FY20 State Budget: Marketplace Sales Tax., Preliminary Sales Tax Remittance Changes, EMAC
PFML: Contributions, Notifications and Exemptions - updated May 28, 2019
2019 Small Business Day on Beacon Hill
Paid Family and Medical Leave: Deadline Extensions and Public Hearings
COVE RISK SAFETY TRAINING ~ JUNE 11. SIGN UP NOW.
Economic Development Engagement Sessions Announced
ECONOMIC BLUEPRINT UPDATE DUE BY END OF 2019, SHN, May 13, 2019
NRF Advocacy Bootcamp - July 9-10 in Washington DC
Small Business Day on Beacon Hill -- May 9, 2019
The Retail Review -- March/ April 2019 Edition
2019 Health Insurance Premium Survey Results
Employer and Employee Toolkits available on Paid Family and Medical Leave
Grocery store compensation survey results.
Employer Shared Responsibility Notices Now Available Upon Request
Small Business Energy Exemption Deadline Approaching
2019 Food Show
Small businesses are taking the rap on health care costs, by Jon Hurst, Boston Globe, 2/26/2019
The Retail Review - January/ February 2019 edition
A letter from President Jon Hurst "Small Business Premiums: The Third Rail of MA Healthcare Policy"
ACTION ALERT: The Baker Administration Wants to Change the Sales & Meals Tax Remittance Process & Deadline. Contact your Legislators TODAY & Tell Them it’s a BAD IDEA!
Governor Baker Files FY20 Budget Proposal
Paid Family and Medical Leave Regulatory Listening Sessions Announced
The Retail Review - November/ December 2018 Edition
RAM Announces Holiday Sales Prediction for 2018
REMINDER: New HIRD Form Filing DUE by November 30, 2018
Changes to Massachusetts Wage and Hour Law Effective January 1, 2019
Grand Bargain Briefing Schedule
The Retail Review - September/ October 2018 Edition
MBTA Retail Space Opportunities Available.
Is Your Business Ready for Premium Pay Repeal?
Recap of the 12th Annual New England Loss Prevention Expo
Boston Plastic Bag Ban & Mandatory $0.05 Fee
RAM Board take position on 2018 Ballot Initiatives
Free Health Care Seminar -- November 2
EMAC Supplement Hardship Waiver
Safety Seminar for RAM members in Comp Group
Legislature Wraps Up Formal Sessions for 2017/2018
The Retail Review -- July/ August 2018
Sales Tax Holiday FAQ's
Concession Opportunities Coming Available within MBTA Transit System.
Comparison Charts: 2018 Proposed Ballot Initiatives versus Grand Bargain
RAM Board Member Running for State Senate
Senate Votes to Include 2018 Sales Tax Holiday in Economic Development Bill
RAM Applauds as MA House of Representatives Endorses 2018 Sales Tax Holiday
The Retail Review -May/June 2018 Issue
MMFC Sales Tax BHI Study Release. Click link to access BHI Sales Tax Study
The Retail Review -- March/ April 2018 Edition
Retailers don't want to be Baker's $1B "guinea pig," group says BBJ March 21, 2018
Attorney General Announces Guidance for Employers Regarding Equal Pay Law
2018 Marks 100 Years of Serving Retail Sector & Unmatched Level of Challenges For Our Members
New Employer Health Care Tax Now in Effect
Boston Bans Plastic Bags
Final Regulations & FAQ’s Released on New Employer Health Care Tax
The Retail Review -- January/ February 2018 Edition
Senate Task Force on the Future of Retail
Long Time Loss Prevention Board Chairman, Kevin Plante, Steps Down
Legislature Poised to Weaken Criminal Laws Used to Combat Retail Theft
Retailers Applaud MA DOR Finding that “Real Time” Sales Tax Collection Not a Cost Effective Solution
Draft Regulations & FAQ’s Released on New Employer Health Care Tax
Massachusetts Main Street Fairness Coalition Collects 95,123 Certified Signatures In Support of Sales Tax Reduction Ballot Initiative
EMAC Comments by Jon Hurst to Department of Unemployment Assistance
RAM Predicts 3.1% Increase in Holiday Sales
The Retail Review - September/October 2017 Edition
RAM member exclusive -- Electricity Offer
The Retail Review -- July/ August 2017 Edition
MA Adopts Legislation to Protect Pregnant Workers
MA DOR Resubmits Regulation to Require Online Sales Tax Collection
Legislation Coming in September - $15.00 Minimum Wage, Online Lottery & More
A Letter from RAM President Jon Hurst ~ Can't Wait for Beacon Hill Anymore
RAM Initiative Petition Release
Employer Health Care Tax, No Sales Tax Holiday
Memo from RAM on FY18 Budget Conference Items
Massachusetts Child Labor Law Reminder
MA Legislature Looks to Give Governor Options on State Budget Issues: Employer Health Care Tax, "Real Time" Sales Tax Remittance, Sales Tax Prepayment
A Letter from RAM President Jon Hurst -- May/June
Small Business Listening Session -- Boston, May 31, 2017
Boston Herald Editorial - 5/24/17 Oh, give 'em a break!
Bay State Forum with Barbara Anthony: What Should Massachusetts be Doing in Healthcare?
Globe Editorial -- April 22, 2017
The Retail Review -- March/April 2017 edition
National Retail Federation Federal Update
A Letter from RAM President Jon Hurst
A Dual Between Tax Plan, Boston Globe, 4/6/17
The Retail Review -- January/February 2017 edition
Q1 2017 Consumer Confidence
RAM President Jon Hurst Testified Before Congress on Association Health Plans
Member Alert: Gov. Baker Proposes New $300 Million Employer Health Care Tax
The Retail Review -- November/December 2016 edition
Retail Alert -- Holiday Schedules
Minimum Wage Increases Again January 1, 2017
Federal Overtime Regulations Put on Hold
2016 RAMAE Winners Announced
RAM Announces Holiday Sales Prediction
Retailers May Open Monday, December 26th
DOT Introduces New Driver’s Licenses and ID Cards
RETAIL CHALLENGED BY TECHNOLOGY AND AMAZON
Beacon Hill must help local retailers
Articles about DARKSTOREFRONTSMA.COM Campaign
1) Boston Magazine, September 28, 2016
2) Boston Herald, September 28, 2016
3) WGBH, October 13, 2016
Q4 2016 Consumer Confidence
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