HeadlinesMarch 14, 2023 -- Register for Upcoming Credit Card Webinar; Member Engagement Survey Reminder March 8, 2023 -- Health Insurance Premium Survey; Credit Card Webinar; Newton & Hingham Propose Additional Plastic Bans March 3, 2023 -- Gov. Healey Proposes $55.5 Billion Budget, Paired with Close to $1 Billion in Tax Relief, Important Annual Health Insurance Premium Survey February 27, 2023 -- Reminder: 2023 RAM Member Engagement Survey February 17, 2023 -- Corrected: Secure 2.0 webinar invite with updated link and New RAM Member Engagement Survey February 15, 2023 -- Secure 2.0 Webinar, RAM Health Insurance Cooperative Webinar January 6, 2023 -- Provide Your Feedback on this Final Holiday Sales Survey December 28, 2022 -- Membership Dues Invoices coming for 2023, Welcome New RAM Team Member The Retail Review -- 4th Quarter 2022 Edition December 6, 2022 -- Holiday Sales / New Appliance Standards / Food Security Infrastructure Grants / Meet Me in the City November 28, 2022 -- Holiday Sales Survey, 2023 Retail Holiday Calendar, Stop Rail Strike Effort November 22, 2022 -- 2022 RAMAE winners, Wage and Hour Law Changes for 2023, Minimum Wage Increase, End of Retail Premium Pay November 15, 2022 -- The Millionaire’s Tax: Tips on How to Plan Ahead November 2, 2022-- Last chance! Please submit your Holiday Sales predictions and register to attend RAMAEs with Keynote Speaker, Mayor Kim Driscoll October 24, 2022 -- Salem Mayor and Democratic Nominee for LT. Governor, Kim Driscoll, to give Keynote Speech at RAMAES, Holiday Sales Survey, MA DOR Update October 18, 2022 -- Provide us your holiday sales prediction and don't forget to register for this year's RAMAE luncheon. October 11, 2022 -- No on 1 Effort, Holiday Sales Survey, Annual Meeting Registration and Energy Webinar The Retail Review -- 3rd Quarter 2022 Edition September 29, 2022 -- AG Visits in October, State Reduces PFML Contribution Rate for 2023 September 20, 2022 -- Last call to nominate retailers for a 2022 RAM Award of Excellence August 18, 2022 -- ALERT to Retailers who Accept EBT Payments and Orange Line Closure Diversion Plan Released by the MBTA August 9, 2022 -- Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend; NRF 2023 Big Show Promotion July 22, 2022 -- Longtime RAM member and Retail Hall of Fame Winner, Klem's of Spencer, is a 2022 America’s Retail Champion Finalist July 20, 2022 -- CALL TO ACTION: Request Senate Support for Small Business Relief in Economic Development Bill June 21, 2022 -- Mass. Residents Deserve Inflation Relief and Media Request June 14, 2022 -- Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Set for August 13 & 14, 2022 The Retail Review -- 2nd Quarter 2022 edition June 7, 2022 -- Last chance to register for Credit Card Webinar, Juneteenth Guidance, RAMAE nominations May 20, 2022 -- Important Updates from MA DOR and Premium Pay Round 2 May 10, 2022 -- Create A Winning Hand with RAM's Credit Card Program April 29, 2022 -- Small Business Tax Survey April 14, 2022 -- Important News Updates from the MA Department of Revenue, Regional Employer Roadshows and more April 8. 2022 -- Outdoor Dining Update, Boston Block Party and SJC Rules on Wage Act Violations March 30, 2022 -- Register Now to Attend 2022 Virtual Small Business Day! March 23, 2022 -- MA Announces Hiring and Training Employer Grant Program The Retail Review -- 1st Quarter 2022 edition March 8, 2022 -- Annual Health Insurance Survey Reminder and Emergency COVID Paid Sick Leave Expires March 15 March 3, 2022 -- Annual Health Insurance Premium Survey February 23, 2022 -- New Small Biz Grants Available Statewide / Local Grant Options in City of Beverly February 2, 2022 -- Baker Budget Proposal, Outdoor Dining, OSHA Vaccination Mandate and more January 13, 2022 -- Call to Action, Digital Vaccine Card and DPH webinar January 4, 2022 -- Reminder to respond to Holiday Sales survey; 2022 dues invoices are on their way. December 30, 2021 -- Please provide your holiday sales results via our 3 question survey December 21, 2021 -- New Statewide Mask Advisory, Boston's New Vaccination Policy & OSHA Update on Vaccinations December 17, 20021 -- Update on the Millionaire's Tax, Minimum Wage Increase, and Changes to RAMHIC The Retail Review -- 4th Quarter 2021 edition December 1. 2021 -- Webinar Covering Changes to RAMHIC, 2022 Retail Holiday Calendar and Annual Holiday Sales Survey for November November 19, 2021 -- #Buyin MA Launch on Monday, OSHA Guidance for Employers and RAMHIC Savings November 18, 2021 -- Annual Retail Award Winners Announced November 10, 2021 -- Veterans Day, PFML Notification, OSHA Vaccine Mandate Update November 5, 2021 -- COVID-19 Update on Vaccine and Testing Mandates November 2, 2021 -- Holiday Sales Predictions, RAMHIC Update and Save Our Shipments Campaign October 21, 2021 -- RAM Sector Survey and Annual Meeting Registration October 19, 2021 -- Governor Baker to speak at Annual Meeting; A Call to Replenish the UI Trust Fund October 14, 2021 -- Call to Action: Replenish Unemployment Trust Fund September 30, 2021 -- COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave September 21, 2021 -- Make your RAMAE nominations Now! Sign up for Fixed Rate Electricity The Retail Review -- 3rd Quarter 2021 Edition August 2, 2021 -- Employers alone can’t foot the $7 billion bill for unemployment insurance July 15, 2021 -- Revised UI Tax Notices, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Reimbursement Guidance, RAM Opposes Employee Scheduling Bills July 8, 2021 -- Retailer Comments Requested on Debit Card Rules / DOR Posts Sales Tax Holiday FAQ’s June 24, 2021 - Gov. Baker Confirms August 14th & 15th Sales Tax Holiday & Introduces Proposal For Two Month Sales Tax Holiday June 16, 2021 -- Gov. Baker Signs COVID-19 Policy Extensions Law and Alert for MA Lottery Sales Agents: Oppose Pending Cashless Lottery and Online Lottery Proposals The Retail Review -- 2nd Quarter 2021 Edition June 9, 2021 -- CALL TO ACTION: Support Extension of Important COVID-19 Measures Set to Expire on June 15th June 3, 2021 -- Baker Signs COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave Law May 26, 2021 -- UI Tax Crisis Lingers as More Needs to be Done / Sample Signage for CDC Mask Guidance May 24, 2021 -- iVision Announcement May 17, 2021 -- MA to Fully Reopen on May 29th – All COVID Restrictions to be Lifted, Upcoming Action on Unemployment Insurance May 7, 2021 -- State Revises Retail & Restaurant Protocols / DOR Updates Timeline for Relief of Certain Business Taxes April 27, 2021 --Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening, Face Coverings Update and Restaurant Revitalization Fund April 15, 2021 -- State Issues Delay in Employers’ Q1 UI Payments After Outrage over Solvency Fund Assessment April 14, 2021 -- REMINDER: TAKE ACTION NOW! Employers Experience Sizable Increases in Q1 UI Tax Bills April 9, 2021 -- RAM Employers to Experience Sizable Increases in Q1 UI Tax Bills April 2, 2021 -- MA Passes Unemployment Insurance Relief Law, Advanced Payment of Sales Tax Changes Effective TODAY - DOR Releases Final Guidance Sought by RAM & more The Retail Review -- First Quarter 2021 Edition March 18, 2021 -- Gov. Baker Announces Move to Step 1, Phase IV, Travel Order downgraded to Travel Advisory, Announces Vaccine Timeline for All Categories March 9, 2021- Early Remittance of Sales Tax – Changes Coming in April. Tell your legislators, Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito it’s not too late to fix, delay, or at least simplify it! March 3, 2021 -- Annual Health Insurance Survey February 25, 2021 --State Relaxes Restrictions, Returns to 50% Capacity and Biden Administration Announces Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program February 23, 2021 -- New Tax Credits for Establishing a Retirement Plan for your Business! February 17, 2021 -- MA DOR Draft Guidance on Upcoming Sales/Meals Tax Changes: Early Remittance for Many Coming Due April 25th and Update on Vaccination Roll Out February 4, 2021 -- Business Capacity Limits Eased, Employer Options for Workforce Vaccine Cite, State's Tourism Website Info, RAM Health Insurance Webinar January 29, 2021 -- MA Entering Phase 2 of Vaccine Rollout, RAM Health Insurance Cooperative Webinar, Small Business Administration PPP Webinar January 21, 2021 -- Governor Baker Eliminates 9:30PM Business Restrictions, Extends 25% Capacity Two More Weeks January 19, 2021 -- PPP Webinar, RAM Health Insurance Cooperative Webinar, Gov. Baker Signs $16.5B Transportation Bond Bill, Vetoes TNC Fee Increases January 15, 2021 -- MGCC Deadline Extended Thru Monday; SBA PPP Webinar on 1/25; Holiday Premium Pay Fix Signed Into Law January 14, 2021 -- Last Chance: MA Small Business Grant Application Period Closes Tomorrow at Midnight, Save the Date for SBA Webinar, RAM Health Insurance Cooperative January 7, 2021 -- Governor Extends Restrictions, December Holiday Sales Survey and Small Business PPP Update Webinar and Program Guidance January 4, 2021 -- MA Small Business Grant Application Period Is Open, Legislative Update, Wage and Labor Law Update, PPP Update and Holiday Sales Survey For previously posted headlines, click here. |
