Raising Up Wisconsin – 30 years ago, Darin started as a dishwasher making the minimum wage at Rocky Rococo’s in Racine, Wisconsin. Today, after getting that opportunity to work as a dishwasher, he owns two restaurants. Now as an owner, Darin is trying to help his employees find the same opportunity and success he had. Read More Rocky Rococo Owner Wants His Employees To Follow In His Footsteps
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Raising Up Wisconsin: Maggie’s Journey from Minimum Wage to Ownership
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Raising Up Wisconsin – Part 1 of this series takes a look at Maggie, a Culver’s Franchise Owner and Operator, that worked her way up from a minimum wage job. She started with Culver’s at 15-years-old and worked her way up to ownership today, in her early 30’s. Read More Raising Up Wisconsin: Maggie’s Journey from Minimum Wage to Ownership
Raising Up Wisconsin: How Minimum Wage Jobs Turned Into Family Supporting Careers
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Raising Up Wisconsin – Check out this new video series from The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy. These videos will highlight the success stories of Maggie, Abby and Darin – three Wisconsinites that went from entry-level, minimum wage jobs to managing, owning and operating their own fast food restaurants. Read More Raising Up Wisconsin: How Minimum Wage Jobs Turned Into Family Supporting Careers
Author Jared Meyer Explains Negative Impacts of Raising the Minimum Wage
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MacIver News Service – Jared Meyer, co-author of Disinherited, spoke recently at an event sponsored by The John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy. During the conversation, he talked about the negative impacts of raising the minimum wage and the fact that the protests are not grassroots, spontaneous event – but, instead a coordinated effort by the unions to grow membership. Read More Author Jared Meyer Explains Negative Impacts of Raising the Minimum Wage
Minimum Wage Protesters on the Naughty List after Disruption at Milwaukee Mall?
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MacIver News Service – Minimum wage protesters gathered together in both Madison and Milwaukee last Thursday to call for a $15 an hour minimum wage. However, new video shows that the protest in Milwaukee disrupted Santa and forced kids to wait longer to get their picture with him. Read More Minimum Wage Protesters on the Naughty List after Disruption at Milwaukee Mall?