Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Interactive call open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about proposed small business retirement legislation and how small businesses and their employees can benefit

Portland, Ore.—The Oregon State Treasury, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a webinar on Monday, April 27, 2015, to discuss a new small business retirement plan option being proposed in the Oregon Legislature—the Oregon Retirement Savings Fund Board—and how small employers and their employees can benefit from it.

Topic(s):
Retirement
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Economic paper released today examines benefits of protecting public lands for small businesses and local economies, and outlines actions policymakers can take to ensure their continued protection

Public lands are essential to local economies in California and are the catalyst to creating new jobs, attracting entrepreneurs and visitors, and boosting consumer spending, according to a new economic report by Small Business Majority. "A Small Business Voice for Public Lands in the West" examines the importance of public lands in California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Montana, and provides recommendations policymakers can take to ensure the protection of America's public lands and natural assets.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Economic paper released today examines benefits of protecting public lands for small businesses and local economies, and outlines actions policymakers can take to ensure their continued protection

Public lands are essential to local economies in Colorado and are the catalyst to creating new jobs, attracting entrepreneurs and visitors, and boosting consumer spending, according to a new economic report by Small Business Majority. "A Small Business Voice for Public Lands in the West" examines the importance of public lands in Colorado, California, New Mexico, and Montana, and provides recommendations policymakers can take to ensure the protection of America's public lands and natural assets.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Economic paper released today examines benefits of protecting public lands for small businesses and local economies, and outlines actions policymakers can take to ensure their continued protection

Public lands are essential to local economies in Montana and are the catalyst to creating new jobs, attracting entrepreneurs and visitors, and boosting consumer spending, according to a new economic report by Small Business Majority. "A Small Business Voice for Public Lands in the West" examines the importance of public lands in Montana, New Mexico, Colorado and California, and provides recommendations policymakers can take to ensure the protection of America's public lands and natural assets.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Economic paper released today examines benefits of protecting public lands for small businesses and local economies, and outlines actions policymakers can take to ensure their continued protection

Public lands are essential to local economies in New Mexico and are the catalyst to creating new jobs, attracting entrepreneurs and visitors, and boosting consumer spending, according to a new economic report by Small Business Majority. "A Small Business Voice for Public Lands in the West" examines the importance of public lands in New Mexico, California, Colorado and Montana, and provides recommendations policymakers can take to ensure the protection of America's public lands and natural assets.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Friday, April 17, 2015

Interactive call open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about the cost to the state's economy of low income Texans without health coverage and the potential impact to small businesses should the state decide to close the coverage gap

Fort Worth, Texas—The Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a webinar on Wednesday April 22, 2015, discussing the economic impact of Texas' uninsured population on the state's economy and the impact closing the coverage gap would have on small businesses.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, April 16, 2015

Economic paper released today examines benefits of protecting public lands for small businesses and local economies, and outlines actions policymakers can take to ensure their continued protection

Public lands are essential to local economies in the West and are the catalyst to creating new jobs, attracting entrepreneurs and visitors, and boosting consumer spending, according to a new economic report by Small Business Majority. "A Small Business Voice for Public Lands in the West" examines the importance of public lands in California, Colorado, Montana and New Mexico and provides recommendations policymakers can take to ensure the protection of America's public lands and natural assets.

Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Monday, April 13, 2015

Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about current workplace non-discrimination laws and the importance of implementing a statewide workplace non-discrimination policy

Cincinnati, Ohio—The office of Councilmember Chris Seelbach, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a roundtable on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, on Ohio's current workplace non-discrimination laws and ways small businesses can benefit from more robust non-discrimination laws and policies.

Topic(s):
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination
Press Release Date:
Monday, April 13, 2015

Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about the healthcare law and how to enroll in one of the health insurance marketplaces

Oakton, Va.—Northern Virginia Family Service, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 on the healthcare law's impact on Virginia small businesses and how entrepreneurs can benefit from the health insurance marketplaces.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about current workplace discrimination laws and the importance of implementing a statewide workplace non-discrimination policy

Columbus, Ohio—Forge Columbus, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, Equality Ohio, and the office of Bexley City Councilmember Deneese Owen, will host a listening session on Thursday, April 9, 2015 on Ohio's current workplace non-discrimination laws and ways small businesses can benefit from more robust non-discrimination laws and policies.

Topic(s):
LGBTQ Nondiscrimination

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