State fuel tax rates change July 1, 2016. In advance of that change CIOMA is providing a "pdf" file that can be used to make signs for retail (and other) outlets, disclosing the new tax rates.

Starting Friday, July 1, 2016, the minimum wage in San Francisco is increasing from $12.25 to $13 an hour as part of a series of increases that will see The City’s hourly wages climb to $15 by 2018, according to city officials.

2016 marks the 21st Anniversary of the We Card Program and its service to the retail community to raise awareness of and compliance with tobacco and age-restricted product laws.

We Card has a variety a communication tools ready for you now to download at www.wecard.org/ads — including a template for securing a Governor’s proclamation of support, print ads and logos for your publications, website and emails.

It was a circuitous route, but a ballot measure was submitted to the San Francisco Department of Elections Tuesday afternoon, and voters in November will decide whether to levy a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages.

Retiring U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer (R-TX) introduced legislation that would repeal the Durbin Amendment and the debit swipe fee reforms hailed by NACS and the merchant community.

The CIOMA Memorial Scholarship Committee, CIOMA Board of Directors, and staff would like to extend congratulations to all CIOMA Memorial Scholarship Fund scholarship award winners!

As announced last week, CIOMA is undergoing changes in leadership now and through the end of the year.