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Recent Examples of welcome mat
Indeed, that’s emblematic of a surprising tonal shift: New clubs are putting out welcome mats more often than erecting velvet ropes.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
The permissive zoning proposal is a sign that St. Paul leaders intend to roll out the welcome mat to marijuana businesses.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Taylor Swift, who has a gift for laying out global welcome mats, this is the summer of the Spangly American.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2024
Rather than pursuing combined reporting, Maryland should remain laser-focused on streamlining regulations, improving competitiveness and extending the welcome mat for business investment and growth.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2024
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2024
The permissive zoning proposal is a sign that St. Paul leaders intend to roll out the welcome mat to marijuana businesses.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Thanks to Taylor Swift, who has a gift for laying out global welcome mats, this is the summer of the Spangly American.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 31 July 2024
Rather than pursuing combined reporting, Maryland should remain laser-focused on streamlining regulations, improving competitiveness and extending the welcome mat for business investment and growth.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2024
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“Welcome mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/welcome%20mat. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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