Designation of New Monument at San Gabriel Mountains Will Give Boost to California Small Businesses, Economy
Statement by David Chase, California Director for Small Business Majority, on President Obama̢???s upcoming designation of San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California as a national monument, which can provide increased opportunities for entrepreneurs and local economies
President Obama is expected to designate a section of the San Gabriel Mountains along northern Los Angeles County and western San Bernardino County as a new national monument this Friday. This is great news for small businesses, because entrepreneurs know protecting our natural assets is one way we can enhance the financial success of small businesses and local economies. Small business owners in the West strongly believe the designation of additional national parks and monuments enhances local jobs and the economy.
Public lands are not only important to businesses associated with the outdoor or the tourist trade. Small Business Majority̢???s opinion polling found a majority of non-recreation businesses in Western states point to parks and public lands as a key reason for relocating to the area. What̢???s more, half of entrepreneurs in the West do business in their state because of opportunities tied to public lands, and three in four small business owners support designating more public lands as national monuments.
America̢???s parks and public lands matter to local economies and small businesses. Protecting our national heritage is important to our economic sustainability, and our legacy to future generations. The president̢???s designation of this new national monument is a step forward to supporting public lands, small businesses and the economy.
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