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Why Regulations Can Help Your Business Grow

What makes a city a great place to build a business? If your city required every employer to offer paid sick leave and family leave, what would that do to your business?

If you think your company would suffer, you’re not alone. The conventional wisdom in the US is that low costs and little regulation help businesses thrive and cities generate jobs. That logic has caused the Chamber of Commerce to challenge everything from raises in the minimum wage to tough consumer safety protections.

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This article was originally published in bNet.

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