Main Street Alliance supports Fair Wage and Safe Work Place Executive Order
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, July 31st, 2014 CONTACT: Joshua Welter, (206) 383-1857, jwelter@mainstreetalliance.org Main Street Alliance supports Fair Wage and Safe Work Place Executive Order...
View ArticleWhat Do Vermont’s Small Business Owners Care About? We’re Asking Them
As part of our founding work, the Vermont Main Street Alliance Outreach Team has been traveling across the state this summer speaking to hundreds of small business owners about a variety of statewide...
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New Breaks on Main Street Alliance’s New Project in Vermont
Main Street Alliance, a national network of state and locally based small business coalitions, announced this week that they are affiliating a state project in Vermont under the leadership of Lindsay...
View ArticleRep. Gutierrez Joins Small Business Owners in Calling for Executive Action on...
For Immediate Release Sept. 9, 2014 Contact: Kathy Mulady Kathy@allianceforajustsociety.org (206) 992-8787 Rep. Gutierrez Joins Small Business Owners in Calling for Executive Action on Immigration...
View ArticleMSA-VT Joins Green Mountain Care Coalition
Main Street Alliance of Vermont is happy to announce that we have joined with five other organizations to form the new Green Mountain Care Coalition. Each organization in the coalition independently...
View ArticleWhat Do Vermonters Think about Green Mountain Care?
What Do Vermonters Think About Green Mountain Care? Vermont’s unexpected election results have led to a lot of speculation among Vermonters and in the media. Many have asked whether this election...
View ArticleIn the US, Parents Working Full-time Struggle to Earn Enough for a Family to...
Historic practices and policies perpetuate poverty pay in jobs typically worked by women and people of color Seattle, WA – During this season of abundance, many full-time workers don’t earn enough for...
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Small Businesses Celebrate Historic Breakthrough on Immigration
Years of Courage and Persistence Pay Off in Huge Step Forward for Immigration Reform Millions of immigrant families are celebrating the historic breakthrough on immigration that will provide the...
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Senator Jeff Merkley & Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish join Main Street...
Portland, OR – Senator Jeff Merkley (OR) and Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish walked Main Streets in St Johns and NW Portland earlier today talking to small business owners participating in this...
View ArticleYes to a Balanced Plan for Universal Health Care in VT
Vermont has long been a leader in providing quality health care coverage, and now we have an opportunity as a state to demonstrate how to deliver an affordable and comprehensive universal healthcare...
View ArticleMSA-VT Releases Survey Findings at December Press Conference
On Monday December 15th, Main Street Alliance of Vermont held a press conference and reception to announce their 2015 legislative platform and to release a report of survey findings from a statewide...
View ArticleMain Street Alliance of Vermont Disappointed at the Slow Down of Universal...
December 22, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Main Street Alliance of Vermont Disappointed at the Slow Down of Universal Healthcare. Burlington, VT Main Street Alliance of Vermont was disappointed to hear...
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Job Posting: Vermont Small Business Organizer
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT THE MAIN STREET ALLIANCE OF VERMONT IS HIRING! Deadline to apply: Open until filled (applicants will be considered on a rolling basis). Job Title: Main Street Alliance of Vermont...
View ArticleFlorida’s Medicaid system fails children and local pharmacy owners
A federal judge recently ruled that Florida’s health system violated Medicaid laws when it comes to providing care for disabled and impoverished children. Judge Adalberto Jordan found the care provided...
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Main Street Leaders meet with State Officials to talk about Retirement Security
Last week, members of The Main Street Alliance of Oregon met with Oregon State Treasurer Ted Wheeler in Salem and again with the Treasurer and Representative Margaret Doherty in Tigard to talk about...
View ArticleHouse Introduces New HEALTHY WORKPLACES Bill
Main Street Alliance of VT endorses new Healthy Workplaces legislation introduced to the Vermont House Montpelier, VT – Thursday morning, February 5th, supporters gathered in the State House to endorse...
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Main Street Alliance leaders from around the country joined together to think...
Santa Fe, NM The Main Street Alliance National Board members: David Borris, Owner, Hel’s Kitchen Catering Northbrook, Illinois; Melanie Collins, Owner, Melanie’s Home Childcare, Falmouth, Maine;...
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Small Businesses Show Support for Publicly Funded Universal Health Care in...
Salem, OR Senator Dembrow Over 1,500 Oregonians came together on Wednesday, February 11th on the Capitol steps to demonstrate the growing support for Health Care for All Oregon, the single...
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Florida Business Owners Gather to Support Medicaid Expansion, Ban the Box,...
The Main Street Alliance of Florida held their monthly meeting last week in Downtown Orlando to discuss the upcoming legislative session and ballot measures being presented to local City Commissions....
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Florida Business Owners Support Fair Hiring Legislation
Main Street Florida Leader Paul Heroux providing comment to the Daytona City Commission Main Street Alliance of Florida members travelled to Daytona Beach Wednesday night to join in a presentation to...
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