Despite the fact that Congress has raised the federal minimum wage for other workers several times in recent years, the base minimum wage for restaurant waitstaff (not including tips) has remained at $2.13 per hour since 1991. That makes it tough on local waitstaff, but it also presents a challenge for restaurant owners.
Mike Hatch
Golf clubs scramble for members
It used to be you had to wait months and months to join a country club. Now clubs are hunting for members and using discounts to entice them. Chesterfield County’s six private clubs offer a case study of the changing face of the golf and lifestyle industry.