Meet Our Member: Hungry Ghost Bread ⁠ This Northampton bakery is known for its naturally leavened, wood-fired breads crafted with care and rooted in tradition. Learn more: hungryghostbread.com

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor finds strong consumer spending in July. Learn more: cnb.cx/3UnpFnX

Meet Our Member: Verrill Farm ⁠ This family-owned farm in Concord, MA has been growing fresh, local produce and baking from-scratch goods since 1918. Learn more: verrillfarm.com

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Today, we celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Johnny Gaudreau on what would have been his 32nd birthday ❤️

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👏 Sarah Iselin, CEO of AIM member Blue Cross MA, is calling for bold action to fix health care — and the time is NOW. 💥🏥  MA has what it takes to lead — but only if we act together. 🤝💡 🔗 Read more: okt.to/Rxp0Dq   #HealthcareReform #BCBSMA #AIMAdvocacy #MApoli #MAbiz

#mabiz #mapoli More blue cities and states across the country, from Washington state to Rhode Island, are looking at ways to wring more revenue from their richest taxpayers wsj.com/economy/democr… via The Wall Street Journal

Thank you Tim Murray for your #mabiz #smallbiz #mapoli leadership! Gov't should be leading by example in service, productivity, downtown economic investment. If they don't, they shouldn't be poor mouthing their budgets & needs for more tax $'s. They should've been 1st back

🛡️ Retail leaders are uniting to combat rising violence in stores. At #NRFProtect, Auror launched the bold “50 in 5” mission: reduce violent retail crime by 50% in 5 years through collaboration with retailers, law enforcement & communities. #RetailSafety bit.ly/4ltDvjJ

#Inflation may seem quiet, but it's lurking. Just 22% of #tariff costs have hit consumers—businesses are absorbing the rest. That won't last. Expect rising prices or job cuts as companies fight to stay profitable. bit.ly/3HfA5Dj #RetailEconomy

Tariffs haven’t caused inflation to surge as much as some economists expected. New research suggests that is because actual tariffs paid are lower than stated rates. wsj.com/economy/trade/… via The Wall Street Journal

From raspberry pecan pancakes at Café Heaven to frosé and fish and chips at The Canteen and handmade pastas at Ciro & Sal’s, Provincetown’s dining scene is on fire. Who’s planning a foodie weekend? bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/be…

Trends toward debit card/cash vs credit card spending is not only good for consumers, it's also good for #smallbiz. #SwipeFees Credit-card spending has been growing more slowly than debit-card spending since late last year, the first such stretch in nearly four years

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It's not cost shifting, it's not utilization--it's market power & hospital prices. And it's hammering the wages of working families. #mabiz #mapoli #smallbiz Massachusetts Association of Health Plans MA Health Policy Commission Blue Cross MA healthaffairs.org/content/forefr…

What to know about new 'junk fee' regulations in Massachusetts Sean P. Murphy #mabiz #smallbiz #mapoli Note what junk fees are not covered: Costly, mandated Gov't charges on your electric & gas bills. bostonglobe.com/2025/08/18/bus… via The Boston Globe

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