The World Wide Web was born 31 years ago today (April 30, 1993).

It begin as a CERN project called ENQUIRE, initiated by British scientist Tim Berners-Lee.

When Tim Berners-Lee first proposed the web in 1989, his boss responded: 'vague but exciting'

Reminder that before 1982, stock buybacks were considered stock manipulation.

Reagan's SEC opened the floodgates to their abuse.

Stock buybacks don’t create more jobs. They don't increase wages. They don’t grow the economy.

They do one thing: Make corporate execs richer.

The disjunction between economic fears and reality is astonishing. Have we just stopped talking about reality altogether?

Today’s Employment Cost Index (ECI) release shows that wages for private sector workers grew 1.1% between December and March, slightly higher than the three-month growth of 1.0% through December, and somewhat elevated versus the 0.8% average in 2018 & 2019. 1/

The #smallbiz procurement scorecard is out! In FY23, the federal government reached the highest spending level in history - $178.6B - surpassing last year’s record by more than $15B.

📰Read the press release: sba.gov/document/suppo…
📋View the scorecard: sba.gov/scorecard

Do you need funding to grow your business? An SBA-backed 7(a) loan can help!

Funds can be used for real estate purchases, short and long-term working capital, equipment and supply purchases, and more.

Learn how to apply: sba.gov/7a

For Walmart and other players in the grocery-store industry 'the pandemic was a boon,' Eric Schlosser writes. Although supply-chain issues have been resolved, profits keep climbing.

What happens to consumers, he asks, when these companies go unchecked? theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

The wealth of the 400 richest Americans was equivalent to 2% of US GDP in 1982 (first year of the Forbes ranking) and now reaches 17% of GDP

Corporations say they were forced to raise prices.

But their profits have skyrocketed since 2020.

They hit a record high in Q4 2023.

News flash: They used inflation as cover to get rich.

Happy #SmallBusinessWeek ! 🎉

This week, we celebrate the more than 33 million small businesses that power our economy. America's small business boom highlights the dynamism and innovation that entrepreneurs bring to local communities.

Learn more: sba.gov/nsbw

The #AmericanClimateCorps will mobilize a new generation of Americans to confront the climate crisis head on. Today, we’re launching climatecorps.gov, where you can learn more about the ACC's critical work and how you can be a part of it.

Liz Miranda Phineas Baxandall MassBudget John Schall, owner of El Jefe’s Taqueria, pays his workers above the minimum wage. As he explains, doing so is good for productivity and reduces turnover.

Employee retention is good for customer retention too. #mapoli #Timefor20

Thank you to Liz Miranda for kicking off a Boston delegation briefing on the importance of raising the minimum wage !

She is underscoring the wage inequality in Boston and the rising costs pushing people out of the city.

#mapoli #Timefor20

This is a really big deal—Biden administration just published a rule giving new overtime protections to 4.3 million workers! epi.org/press/epi-pres…

A hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay. Our new rule will benefit millions of workers, including many who have been working 40+ hours/week without any extra pay, by ensuring they gain overtime protections or a raise in salary or compensation level. dol.gov/ot

It’s #NationalParkWeek !

Government contracting is a big opportunity for small business growth!

Learn the basics with this free guide: sba.gov/federal-contra…

America’s skilled trades — from plumbing to welding to construction — need more workers as boomers retire.

Gen Z-ers are stepping up to fill the gaps. trib.al/JQQDUbN

How many bookstores can YOU visit in the month of May? Starting on April 27 (that's Indie Bookstore Day!), the race is on! Grab your passport and support as many bookstores as you can--oh, and there might be some prizes along the way 😉

SBA has launched the next generation of the Lender Match tool for small businesses to connect to capital through SBA’s network of approved banks and private lenders.

Try it out: lending.sba.gov/lender-match/