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By Linda Tishler Levinson As the state begins the new year with an increased minimum wage, a local employer has done one better for its employees. Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ, with locations in Hartford, Windsor and
South Windsor, has increased the starting wage for its employees to $15 an hour. “We were very happy to be able to make this announcement this week,” Bear’s said on its Facebook page on Dec. 21, adding on Jan. 2 that it was
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hiring at that hourly wage and at $12 per hour for wait staff, who also earn tips. “One concern I would like to address is the assumption that this cost will result in prices increasing. This is being done through a decrease in profits. We are willing to reduce our profit to be able to do this for our employees,” Bear’s said on Facebook. “Good employees are key to success and we wouldn't be where we are today
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Nick Martin, a Boy Scout from Enfield’s Troop 2000, collaborated on a project at Little Angels Catholic Preschool to work toward his Eagle Scout rank. Nick primed and painted the lower panels and outside doors of the preschool with other Scouts in his troop. Preschoolers Austin Piquette, Mikey Schneider and Nathan Weller thanked Nick for the new paint work he completed on the preschool.
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without a great team and our awesome customers.” This took place as the state raised its minimum wage from $9.60 per hour to $10.10 per hour and while discussions have taken place both nationally and here in Connecticut about raising the minimum wage by law to $15 per hour. Business leaders in north central Connecticut said they have not heard
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