Today, the Latin Business Association, Clean Economy Network, Small Business Majority, California Business Alliance for a Green Economy, and the Silicon Valley Leadership Group representing thousands of Calif. companies and workers released this joint statement in support of the California Air Resources Board's efforts to move forward with the market-based emissions trading component of AB 32, the state's clean energy law:
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Business leaders to testify at CARB Hearing
Topic(s):
Energy
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
Series of webinars being held August 22-25 to focus on how small businesses can get the loans they need to grow, stimulate the economy
New York, NY, August 18, 2011: The economy is struggling more than ever, but small businesses that could help pull us out of the economic doldrums are finding it extremely difficult to obtain the credit they need to grow. Small Business Majority is holding free educational webinars to show small businesses how they can get the loans they need to survive and thrive.
The series, held August 22-25, features webinars broken down by region and state.
Topic(s):
Job Creation
Press Release Date:
Friday, July 29, 2011
New poll shows small business overwhelmingly supports setting strong standards now
Washington, D.C. - President Obama is expected to announce the details of a highly anticipated deal today to increase federal fuel efficiency standards for cars and light trucks, an announcement that could greatly impact the economic outlook of small businesses across the country. Independent polling by Small Business Majority finds that 87 percent of small business owners overwhelmingly support adopting strong fuel efficiency standards now, and 80 percent support requiring the auto industry to increase mileage to 60 mpg by 2025.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 25, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
A National Federation of Independent Businesses poll released today shows what has long been established fact, there is a lot of confusion about what the Affordable Care Act means for small businesses. This is understandable given the NFIB has spent considerable effort over the past year trying to derail the law and confuse business owners about how it will impact them. But the fact is, the NFIB poll only tells half the story.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 25, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
With just nine days to go until the deadline, small business owners need lawmakers to reach a deal on the debt ceiling immediately. Specifically, one that raises the ceiling for the long term and tackles the federal deficit without making any cuts that jeopardize small business success.
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Small business owners, consumers, seniors, people of faith and many others travel to Washington on July 18-19 to support the Clean Air Act
Washington, DC July 18, 2011: Small business owners, children, public health advocates and others will have a voice in Congress this week as advocates descend on Capitol Hill in support of clean air standards that reduce harmful air pollution, endanger public health and put our economic future at risk.
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Monday, July 11, 2011
Small Business Majority's Terry Gardiner joins HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Press Conference Introducing New Regulations
Washington, DC, July 11, 2011: Small Business Majority's Vice President of Policy & Strategy, Terry Gardiner, discussed the impact health insurance exchanges will have on small businesses at a press conference held by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on Monday, July 11, where she introduced new exchange regulations.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The Senate Health Committee's passage today of AB 52 puts California small businesses one step closer to being better protected from excessive health insurance rate hikes. AB 52 builds on the safeguards of federal healthcare reform, and will give small businesses the same type of defense from unreasonable premium increases that homeowners and auto insurance policyholders have. The Health Committee should be commended for its work on this issue.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
The California Assembly today passed AB 52, legislation protecting small businesses and consumers from unreasonable health insurance rate hikes. This bill is a commonsense measure that strikes the right balance between getting small businesses, access to high-quality, affordable insurance and maintaining a competitive, robust healthcare industry in the state.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Statement by John Arensmeyer, CEO, Small Business Majority:
Senators stood up for America's 28 million small businesses today and defeated the Senate version of House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan's proposed 2012 budget. This irresponsible measure that passed the House of Representatives last month would deny small businesses the financial support they need to stay ahead, jeopardizing our economic recovery and putting small business jobs in peril.
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