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Is Minimum-Wage Opposition Beginning to Soften?

Associations Now

. “For many nonprofits, an increase in minimum wage is met with mixed—even agonized—feelings,” CalNonprofits reported. The New Mexico Restaurant Association, which has generally opposed hikes in the minimum wage, might be willing to support a statewide increase to $8.30 per hour if some conditions were met.

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Study: Why Business Travel Costs Vary Significantly by City

Associations Now

Event planners and business travelers alike should be aware of the additional costs that come with launching an event in a coastal city, a new study finds. A big city or coastal locale might seem like the best way to draw in attendees, but a new report shows that those locations often come with a big additional cost.

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Association Brain Food: 12.2.22

Reid All About it

I’ve read a few reports about the disadvantages of in-person brainstorming sessions, so this is not a surprise. On the side, green bean sauté with red onion, mushrooms, garlic and chicken broth, and roasted buttercup squash with maple syrup, bacon, cinnamon and ground chile powder—I used a New Mexico blend, but cayenne works too.

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