by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 2, 2024 | Industry News
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As part of its ongoing work to promote the passage of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is looking for independent retailers to share information on the impact swipe fees have had...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 1, 2024 | Industry News
Visa and Mastercard have settled a nearly 20-year dispute with merchants over credit card fees, agreeing to cap interchange rates through 2030. According to AP, the agreement allows small businesses to have similar bargaining power to large companies in regard to...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 14, 2023 | Industry News
This October is the eleventh annual Careers in Construction Month (CICM). Led by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and Build Your Future (BYF), this month-long campaign aims to increase public awareness of construction careers and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 1, 2022 | Industry News
Bringing together retail industry players from around the country, the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Retail Advocates Summit gave retailers an opportunity to directly connect with policymakers. A highlight of this year’s Summit was The Retail Experience,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 9, 2021 | Industry News
This year, national small business movement Independent We Stand (IWS) celebrates 10 years of supporting and advocating for small businesses. Since its beginning, the organization has focused on educating consumers on the vital economic role independent businesses...
