NAMA is asking industry members to comment on coin changes that the U.S. Mint proposed earlier this year.
The Mint announced that it is accepting public comments on the mandate to research alternative metallic content of coins. Changes in metallic...
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton signed a new minimum wage law that would raise the state’s minimum wage $3 over the next few years, according to TIME. The new bill raises Minnesota’s minimum wage from $6.15 per hour to $9.50 per hour by 2016. The...
Employment rose by 192,000 in March, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 6.7 percent, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment grew in professional and business services, in health care and in mining and logging. Full report .
NAMA Knowledge Source Partner and SmithAmundsen Law Firm Partner, Heather Bailey, along with Jill Cheskes, will present a free seminar and Webinar on May 8, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. CST on the reasonable accommodation process and its overlap with...
There’s no substitute for a good attitude and business acumen. It can make or break a company, even a large, second generation vending operation. For nearly 14 years Jeff Whitacre has been leading Food Express, a 30-route, independent vending...
NAMA has announced that its 2014 Supervisor Development Program (SDP) will take place June 5 to 6 in Las Vegas, Nev., at The New Tropicana. The program is a mix of small group discussion and interactive learning so attendees can round out core...
Mike Edwards loves his job as a route driver for the opportunity to meet new people and try new products. Edwards, who began his vending career nearly two decades ago, has worked for Greensboro Vending & Coffee for fourteen years. As a large vending...
As the old adage goes, it is better to be safe than sorry. Business owners should be prepared for the worst, especially in an industry where there are many liabilities. This means having the proper insurance coverage in the event of an accident or...
Connecticut lawmakers have increased the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 per hour by 2017, according to The New York Times. The bill was approved 21 to 14 in the Senate and 87 to 54 in the House and now becomes the highest minimum wage imposed by a...
In the face of emerging technology, looming legislation and new competition in the vending and refreshment services industry, NAMA urges its members to register now for the 2014 NAMA OneShow, April 9, 10 and 11 in Chicago, Ill. This unique event is the...
As part of NAMA’s advocacy outreach, industry leaders and Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Eric Dell attended a U.S. Mint stakeholder meeting. The meeting provided NAMA the opportunity to discuss with Mint leaders how changes in the...
LyNae Schleyer, NAMA’s vice president of events, announced that Chicago, Ill., Mayor Rahm Emanuel is among the many people welcoming NAMA members to the Windy City for the 2014 OneShow taking place April 9 to 11.
In an official proclamation to NAMA...
The Iowa Automatic Merchandising Association (IAMA) announced that it is co-sponsoring a U.S. Senate Candidate forum in conjunction with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Vending and refreshment services business owners from across...
