Event Explains How Extreme Weather is Hurting Virginia Small Businesses; How Clean Energy Policies Can Help
Event open to all small businesses; chance for Virginia entrepreneurs to learn about the impact of climate change and extreme weather on small businesses and how strong energy policies can lessen their effects
Norfolk, Va.—Small business advocacy organization, Small Business Majority, will host an event on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, on how extreme weather and climate change are impacting small businesses and how clean energy policies can help mitigate the effects. The event will also cover energy efficiency resources available to help small business owners save money on their energy bills.
The free event, which is open to all small business owners, will feature Small Business Majority's Mid Atlantic Outreach Manager, Erik Rettig who will discuss the topics most relevant to small employers, including extreme weather events and their impact on small businesses and the economy; the connection between climate change, extreme weather and stronger clean energy standards; small business support for clean energy policies; and resources available to small business owners to help them become more energy efficient and save money on utility bills. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.
"Small firms are much more vulnerable to loss from extreme weather events than larger businesses with backup resources at multiple facilities, which is why they're becoming increasingly concerned about this issue. These small employers are eager for pragmatic, innovative energy policies that will curb the effects of climate change and extreme weather, and that can help reduce their ever-increasing energy costs," said Rettig. "This event will provide a ton of great information on new business-friendly policies that are taking aim at climate change and extreme weather, and at the same time, cover ways for small businesses to save money now by becoming more energy efficient."
The event will take place on Wednesday, March 25, from 9am to 10am (EDT) at Webb University Center, Board of Visitors Room, 1300 West 49th Street, Norfolk, VA 23529. Small business owners can register for the event online: https://businessenergyroundtable.eventbrite.com
For more information, please contact Erik Rettig: [email protected]
About Small Business Majority
Small Business Majority is a national small business advocacy organization, founded and run by small business owners to focus on solving the biggest problems facing America's 28 million small businesses today. Since 2005, we have actively engaged small business owners and policymakers in support of public policy solutions, and have delivered information and resources to entrepreneurs that promote small business growth and drive a strong, sustainable economy. We are a team of more than 30 working from our 11 offices in Washington, D.C. and 9 states, with a network of more than 45,000 small business owners and more than 2,000 business organizations, along with a formal strategic partnership program of more than 125 business organizations, enabling us to reach more than 500,000 entrepreneurs. Our extensive scientific polling, focus groups and economic research help us educate and inform policymakers, the media and other stakeholders about issues including taxes, healthcare, access to capital, entrepreneurship, workforce development, clean energy and immigration. Learn more about us on our website and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.