Senate Votes to Bring Immediate Relief to Small Businesses Struggling with Soaring Health Care Costs
July 31, 2010 - The Senate approved legislation to help spur economic growth by providing small businesses the immediate health care cost relief they need to retain and create and jobs and start hiring again. The comprehensive bill allows for small business group purchasing, requires insurers to offer affordable health plans, reduces premium fluctuations, and promotes wellness programs ffor small businesses.
Jon Hurst, President of the Retailers Association Massachusetts said in a statement, "This is the most important reform small businesses have seen in 20 years designed to give them and their employees' health insurance premium relief and equal rights under the law and in the marketplace."
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Senate, House Reach Accord on Economic Development
Bill Promotes Business-Friendly Environment; Sales Tax Holiday Approved
July 30, 2010 – Final Senate and House agreement on economic development legislation includes a sales tax holiday and promotes a business-friendly environment that will help small businesses open, expand and create jobs. The bill filed today and ready for enactment by both branches will overhaul the state’s network of business development agencies, establishing a streamlined, cohesive model with built-in oversight and transparency to reduce redundancy and waste.
The bill sets the sales tax holiday for Massachusetts retailers this year for August 14 and 15 to help accelerate consumer demand and continue the state’s economic recovery. The legislation includes numerous provisions to promote economic development in the state’s “... Click here for the full story
