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June 9th, 2016

Kapenga Op-Ed: State working to protect small businesses

By Sen. Chris Kapenga | GUEST OPINION | Waukesha Freeman Wisconsin is fortunate to have a small-business model that is responsible for over 177,000 local jobs and $13.5 billion contributed to our local economy. In every community throughout Wisconsin, we encounter these small businesses, we rely on them…

Bloomberg & Buffett Op-Ed: To grow the economy, grow small businesses

The economy has experienced 75 straight months — more than six years — of private sector job growth. Yet some areas still have not recovered all the jobs lost during the recession, and nationally, under-employment exceeds pre-recession levels. How can we increase the speed of job creation? A critical part…

Reuters: Browning-Ferris fights U.S. ruling on ‘joint employment’ in court

A California waste management company at the center of a closely watched case told a U.S. appeals court on Tuesday that the new U.S. labor board standard for “joint employment” is so broad and vague that it makes it impossible for employers to structure their business relationships with contractors. Browning-Ferris…