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Beverage Licensees Urge Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief to Hospitality Businesses
Beverage Licensees Urge Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief to Hospitality Businesses Nearly two years since the onset of the pandemic, many bars, taverns and independent restaurants remain underwater and are struggling to get back on their feet, pay off debt, or otherwise recover from the significant setbacks caused by the pandemic. As Congress considers legislation…
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Website How-To’s Quick video tutorials to help you make the most of your TLW membership. How to Pay an Invoice From Your TLW Profile Save time and postage by paying your membership invoices and registrations online. Here’s how. How to Mange Your Autopay and Billing for TLW An easy way to setup your ACH or…
Read MoreLawmakers Advocate for Transparent System for Performance Music
Lawmakers Advocate for Transparent System for Performance Music As anyone who has run a tavern can attest, navigating the world of music copyright laws can be a daunting task. Music can help bring value to your business, though making sure you are complying with existing laws can be difficult. Failure to do so can bring…
Read MoreTavern League of Wisconsin Publishes Annual SafeRide® Survey Report
Tavern League of Wisconsin Publishes Annual SafeRide® Survey Report Since 1994, the Tavern League of Wisconsin (TLW) has committed to eliminating drunk driving from Wisconsin’s roadways with the operation of its SafeRide® program, which provides free rides home to patrons of TLW member establishments. The program’s success is documented in results from a recent annual…
Read MoreTLW supports the restriction of credit card swipe fees
TLW supports the restriction of credit card swipe fees The TLW is a member of a Main Street Wisconsin business coalition in support of a bill sponsored by Sen. Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) and Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) to restrict swipe fees to retailers on the state tax portion of a transaction. Assembly Bill…
Read MoreMilestones and celebrations at the 2021 Fall Convention
Milestones and celebrations at the 2021 Fall Convention It was beyond wonderful to see everyone at the 2021 Fall Convention and Tradeshow in Appleton last month where we had a record 891 registrants! Check out all the photos on the TLW Facebook page, capturing special moments like Pete Madland’s retirement party, the trade show and…
Read MoreKeith Kern is new President of the Tavern League of Wisconsin
Keith Kern is new President of the Tavern League of Wisconsin The Tavern League of Wisconsin (TLW), a non-profit trade association dedicated to serving the needs of the retail beverage alcohol segment of the hospitality industry in the State of Wisconsin, announces that Keith Kern, owner of Jimmy’s Saloon in Superior, Wis., has been elected…
Read MoreDane County issues new mask mandate
Dane County issues new mask mandate Public Health Madison/Dane County has just issued a new indoor mask mandate, for all individuals age 2 and over. The order takes effect Thursday, August 19, and will remain in effect through September 16. Businesses are required to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that ensures employees…
Read MoreU.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is announcing the closure of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Through the American Rescue Plan Act, the SBA launched the Restaurant Revitalization Fund to provide funding to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open. SBA…
Read MoreIncome tax cut in the works
Income tax cut in the works Wisconsin tax revenues outpaced projections by $4.4 billion in the last quarter of 2021. This unprecedented good news helped to frame the state budget when the Joint Committee on Finance approved the two year spending proposal with a $3.4 billion tax cut. Under the proposal, income taxes would be…
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