Beginning early next year, the Postal Service will introduce a First-Class Mail Global Forever Stamp. The new stamp will allow customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10, and is among new mailing and shipping services filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission today. The price for First-Class Mail single-piece…
DetailsNACS and the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) sent a letter last week to the U. S. EPA urging the agency to reject waiver requests of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) this year, but to consider adjustments to the mandate in future years. The letter was sent in response to the EPA’s…
DetailsRefiners and chain retailers are reworking their proposed settlement deals in the “hot fuel” class-action lawsuit after the judge in the case rejected many of their offers. In general, the refiners agreed to pay $21.2 million into a special settlement fund. After payment of attorney’s fees, claims administration, and other expenses, two thirds of what…
DetailsOn June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the healthcare reform law, the Affordable Care Act (the ACA) as constitutional, prompting businesses to prepare for the employer requirements under the law. NACS, a member of the Steering Committee for the Employers for Flexibility in Healthcare (EFHC) coalition, has helped craft various substantive policy recommendations and…
DetailsThe presidential election campaign has small business owners worried. Both candidates have indicated plans for helping small businesses, yet owners are concerned that the reality might be just the opposite, USA Today reports. According to a new study by The Hartford, 77% of small businesses see a tax hike in their future, with 67% of…
DetailsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that food-borne illness kills about 3,000 Americans each year. How many of you—and your employees—are properly trained to work in a meat room, where small steps can make a big difference when it comes to food safety? MIRA has produced a sanitation education video focusing on food…
DetailsA federal judge will give opponents of a proposed settlement on credit-card swipe fees until the end of the month to voice their opinions. At the same time, the judge said he is likely to give preliminary approval to the proposal, pending the feedback. U.S. District Court Judge John Gleeson on Wednesday said the pending…
DetailsBiennial registration renewal for food facilities began October 22, 2012 and must be completed by December 31. About 48 million people (1 in 6 Americans) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 3,000 die each year from foodborne diseases, according to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The FDA Food Safety Modernization…
DetailsNovember 6 won’t be the first time citizens vote on the legalization of marijuana (California attempted to do so in 2010.), but with measures polling well in Colorado, Oregon and Washington State, Nov. 6 may well be the first time voters approve marijuana legalization. But what does marijuana legalization have to do with convenience store…
DetailsMore than 30 million households could be impacted by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) if Congress refuses to fix it this year, The Hill reports. “An AMT patch simply has to get done by the beginning of January, and both sides know it,” said a Democratic congressional aide. Complicating the task is the acrimonious discussion…
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