Headlines

November 3, 2023 -- Annual Holiday Sales Predictions, Register to attend RAM annual meeting and RAMAE luncheon

October 27, 2023-- Health Insurance Benefits for RAM members, Annual Holiday Sales Predictions

October 23, 2023 -- Mass Save Webinar, RAMAES Keynote and PFML Reminder

October 17, 2023 -- Mass Save Webinar, RAMAES Keynote and DOR News

October 3, 2023 -- Winter is Coming… Learn How to Save on Your Energy Bills, Food Show 2023, SBA Disaster Relief, PFML Update

September 29, 2023 --Tax Relief Bill Sent to the Governor / Eliot Tatelman to Keynote RAM Annual Meeting / Legislators Hear Labor Bills

The Retail Review -- 3rd Quarter 2023 Edition

September 15, 2023 -- Act Now! Contact Senators Markey and Warren about the Credit Card Competition Act; Upcoming meetings on the DOL Proposed Overtime Rule

September 13, 2023 - Bernadeau Joins RAM Staff, Request for Nominations

August 29, 2023 -- Update from the MA Department of Unemployment Assistance, Upcoming Social Media Webinar, Altus Benefits Overview

August 9, 2023 -- Pork Regulations, Sales Tax Holiday, Upcoming Social Media Webinar

August 3, 2023 -- Upcoming Sales Tax Holiday Weekend, Ballot Initiatives Filed for 2024 and State Budget Sent to Governor

July 18, 2023 -- Franchising 101, Reminder to Register for RAM Social Media Webinar: Canva For Business

July 13, 2023 -- Extension of Stay on Enforcement of the MA Pork Regulations; RAM Social Media Webinar: Canva For Business

June 15, 29023 -- 2023 Sales Tax Holiday Weekend set for Aug. 12,13 -- Retail Holidays & MA Child Labor Reminders

The Retail Review -- 2nd Quarter 2023 Edition

June 2, 2023 --  2023 24 Month Fixed Rate electricity Supply Program

May 23, 2023 -- Fixed Rate Electricity Supply Program

May 19, 2023 -- Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll will Address Small Business Day on Wednesday

May 16, 2023 -- Small Business Day is Next Week, Join our FREE one-hour webinar, Economic Planning Council Regional Meetings

May 4, 2023 -- Revised: Small Business Day, Child Labor Update

April 26, 2023 -- Small Business Day, NRF Fly-In, New RAM Member Forum

April 19, 2023 - Oppose Pending Cashless Lottery and Online Lottery Proposals, House Debate on Budget, House Tax Relief Proposal, Small Business Day

April 5, 2023 -- New RAM Member Forum, Survey Request for Meat and Poultry Retailers

The Retail Review --1st Quarter 2023 Edition

March 30, 2023 -- Outdoor Dining Extended / Credit Card Webinar / Small Business Day / Healthy Actions Reward Cards

March 14, 2023 -- Register for Upcoming Credit Card Webinar; Member Engagement Survey Reminder

March 8, 2023 --  Health Insurance Premium Survey; Credit Card Webinar; Newton & Hingham Propose Additional Plastic Bans

March 3, 2023 --  Gov. Healey Proposes $55.5 Billion Budget, Paired with Close to $1 Billion in Tax Relief, Important Annual Health Insurance Premium Survey

February 27, 2023 -- Reminder:  2023 RAM Member Engagement Survey

February 17, 2023 -- Corrected: Secure 2.0 webinar invite with updated link and New RAM Member Engagement Survey

February 15, 2023 -- Secure 2.0 Webinar, RAM Health Insurance Cooperative Webinar

January 6, 2023 -- Provide Your Feedback on this Final Holiday Sales Survey

December 28, 2022 -- Membership Dues Invoices coming for 2023, Welcome New RAM Team Member

The Retail Review -- 4th Quarter 2022 Edition

December 6, 2022 -- Holiday Sales / New Appliance Standards / Food Security Infrastructure Grants / Meet Me in the City

November 28, 2022 -- Holiday Sales Survey, 2023 Retail Holiday Calendar, Stop Rail Strike Effort

November 22, 2022 -- 2022 RAMAE winners, Wage and Hour Law Changes for 2023, Minimum Wage Increase, End of Retail Premium Pay

November 15, 2022 -- The Millionaire’s Tax: Tips on How to Plan Ahead

November 2, 2022-- Last chance! Please submit your Holiday Sales predictions and register to attend RAMAEs with Keynote Speaker, Mayor Kim Driscoll

October 24, 2022 -- Salem Mayor and Democratic Nominee for LT. Governor, Kim Driscoll, to give Keynote Speech at RAMAES,  Holiday Sales Survey, MA DOR Update

October 18, 2022 -- Provide us your holiday sales prediction and don't forget to register for this year's RAMAE luncheon.

October 11, 2022 -- No on 1 Effort, Holiday Sales Survey, Annual Meeting Registration and Energy Webinar

The Retail Review -- 3rd Quarter 2022 Edition

September 29, 2022 -- AG Visits in October, State Reduces PFML Contribution Rate for 2023

September 20, 2022 -- Last call to nominate retailers for a 2022 RAM Award of Excellence

August 18, 2022 -- ALERT to Retailers who Accept EBT Payments and Orange Line Closure Diversion Plan Released by the MBTA

August 9, 2022 -- Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend; NRF 2023 Big Show Promotion

July 22, 2022 -- Longtime RAM member and Retail Hall of Fame Winner, Klem's of Spencer, is a 2022 America’s Retail Champion Finalist

July 20, 2022 -- CALL TO ACTION: Request Senate Support for Small Business Relief in Economic Development Bill

June 21, 2022 --  Mass. Residents Deserve Inflation Relief and Media Request

June 14, 2022 -- Sales Tax Holiday Weekend Set for August 13 & 14, 2022

The Retail Review -- 2nd Quarter 2022 edition

June 7, 2022 -- Last chance to register for Credit Card Webinar, Juneteenth Guidance, RAMAE nominations

May 20, 2022 -- Important Updates from MA DOR and Premium Pay Round 2

May 10, 2022 -- Create A Winning Hand with RAM's Credit Card Program

April 29, 2022 -- Small Business Tax Survey

April 14, 2022 -- Important News Updates from the MA Department of Revenue, Regional Employer Roadshows and more

April 8. 2022 -- Outdoor Dining Update, Boston Block Party and SJC Rules on Wage Act Violations

March 30, 2022 -- Register Now to Attend 2022 Virtual Small Business Day!

March 23, 2022 -- MA Announces Hiring and Training Employer Grant Program

The Retail Review -- 1st Quarter 2022 edition

March 8, 2022 -- Annual Health Insurance Survey Reminder and Emergency COVID Paid Sick Leave Expires March 15

March 3, 2022 --  Annual Health Insurance Premium Survey

February 23, 2022  -- New Small Biz Grants Available Statewide / Local Grant Options in City of Beverly

February 2, 2022 -- Baker Budget Proposal, Outdoor Dining, OSHA Vaccination Mandate and more

January 13, 2022 --  Call to Action, Digital Vaccine Card and DPH webinar

January 4, 2022 --  Reminder to respond to Holiday Sales survey; 2022 dues invoices are on their way.

 

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