By Randall A. Denha, J.D., LL.M. Planning for a business succession – sale or transition of a business to new owners – is as important as planning for business formation or business operations. In our experience, however, planning for business succession is often not thoroughly thought through and done haphazardly. Real estate businesses such as…
DetailsBy Sissi Cao // The Observer “You cannot [only] be involved with the charity on weekends and run the business during the week,” Michael Milken, chairman of Milken Institute, summarized PepsiCo’s “performance with purpose” mantra during his interview with PepsiCo’s CEO Indra Nooyi at Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit yesterday. Nooyi joined PepsiCo…
DetailsIn keeping with the back-to-school season and doing new things, CareWorksComp has a few educational opportunities to share with you that we hope you will consider: a Risk Reduction Workshop, and Two Hour Group Safety Training classes. Information for these is included here, as well as some updates from our Safety and Unemployment Departments and…
DetailsUSDA will begin implementing some eligibility requirements for SNAP retailers beginning Monday, October 16th By NACS Online The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will begin implementing some of the eligibility requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) beginning on Monday, October 16, 2017. Those…
DetailsAcross the country, more restaurants are serving up unique pies in a quick environment By NACS Online A relatively young concept, fast-casual pizza is taking off, with affordable, dine-in pizzerias springing up all over the country, Eater reports. Pie Five, Pieology, MOD Pizza, Blaze and Martina all promise quick, fresh pizza made to…
DetailsEven frequent internet shoppers eschew ordering groceries online NACS Online Most U.S. shoppers prefer going to the supermarket than ordering groceries online, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds, Reuters reports. That survey calls into question just how much Amazon’s buying Whole Foods would change the grocery channel. The poll found that 75% of online…
DetailsWhat are customers looking for in good-for-you snacks with healthy ingredients? By NACS Online Two years ago, organic product sales increased more than 10% year-over-year, nearly tripling the growth of the food market overall, according to the Organic Trade Association. Today, 75% of households now regularly purchase organic foods, especially in urban and…
DetailsThe combined weight of several amendments under discussion ultimately sank the bill By NACS Online Legislation that would allow year-round sales of higher ethanol blends will not move through the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee this year, after it attracted amendments that targeted major environmental laws, reports Politico. Committee Chairman John Barrasso…
DetailsThe Senate voted to ban local governments from adding taxes to food, chewing gum or beverages By NACS Online This week, the Michigan senate approved a bill supported by MIRA that would forbid state localities from enacting taxes on chewing gum, drinks and food, the Detroit News reports. The preemptive proposal is aimed at…
DetailsRepeal of the penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax will take effect on December 1, 2017 By NACS Online On October 11, the Cook County Board officially repealed the controversial city beverage tax. “The repeal was a foregone conclusion after the board’s Finance Committee voted 15-2 on Tuesday, signaling the pop tax would be scrapped after…
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