Press Releases

Press Release Date:
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Majority and Department of Health and Human Services event gave small businesses a chance to learn about the healthcare law and benefits of Medicaid expansion

Kansas City, MO̢??‰۝Small Business Majority, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services, co-hosted a roundtable today with the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce on the healthcare law, and how transforming the state̢??‰?s Medicaid program could benefit Missouri small businesses. Guest speakers included Ned Holland, HHS Assistant Secretary for Administration, Sol Ross, HHS Director of Business Outreach, and Rhett Buttle, Small Business Majority's Vice President of External Affairs.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 31, 2014

Anne Zimmerman, a member of Small Business Majority̢??‰?s network council, met with President Obama, Vice President Biden and other policymakers today to discuss long-term unemployment̢??‰?s effects on small business and the economy

**Zimmerman and other small business experts available for interviews**

Topic(s):
General Small Business, Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 30, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority on the House̢??‰?s release of principles on advancing immigration reform legislation

We're encouraged to see the House of Representatives moving forward with immigration reform through their recently released principles. The principles start moving the dial toward fixing our immigration system, but reform needs to go even further. Small employers have voiced their strong support for comprehensive immigration reform because they believe it will be good for our country and for their businesses, while providing major economic benefits.

Topic(s):
Immigration
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority, on the president̢??‰?s State of the Union address

The president̢??‰?s State of the Union speech tonight touched on many of small business owners̢??‰? key concerns, particularly increasing consumer demand by strengthening the middle class, fixing our broken immigration system and continuing to grow the economy through innovation and investments in clean energy.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Thursday, January 23, 2014

Small businesses agree Washington residents are largely unprepared for retirement; support legislation that would make it easier for entrepreneurs and workers to save for the future

Seattle, WA̢??‰۝A scientific opinion poll released today shows the majority of Washington entrepreneurs believe most Washingtonians are unprepared for retirement, and believe the state should do more to help workers prepare for their golden years. One solution they strongly support is proposed legislation that would make it easier for small businesses to establish basic retirement plans for their employees.

Topic(s):
Retirement
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 17, 2014

Event open to all small businesses, insurance agents and brokers; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about healthcare law and share ideas about how to implement it in Missouri

Springfield, MO̢??‰۝The University of Missouri Extension, Taney County Small Business and Technology Development Center, in conjunction with small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 on the healthcare law̢??‰?s impact to Missouri small businesses and how small businesses can benefit from the health insurance marketplace.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Statement by John Arensmeyer, Founder & CEO of Small Business Majority on President Obama̢??‰?s nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet to head the Small Business Administration

The nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet to lead the Small Business Administration is welcome news for small businesses and our economy. Contreras-Sweet̢??‰?s distinguished career includes being founding chairwoman of ProAm???rica Bank, a founding director of The California Endowment and cabinet secretary of the California Business, Transportation and Housing Agency. Her diverse background working to expand access to capital, encourage investment and promote job creation in the government, non-profit and private sectors will be an asset in her new role as SBA administrator.

Topic(s):
General Small Business
Press Release Date:
Friday, January 3, 2014

Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about healthcare law and share ideas about how to implement it in Missouri

St. Louis, MO̢??‰۝Justine PETERSEN, in conjunction with small business advocacy organization Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 on the healthcare law̢??‰?s impact to Missouri small businesses and how small businesses can benefit from the state̢??‰?s health insurance marketplace, which opened this month.

Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Monday, December 16, 2013

Washington, DC - A scientific opinion poll released today by Small Business Majority found a strong majority of small business owners in New York State support creating a publicly administered family and medical leave insurance program, financed through payroll contributions by employees and employers. This idea was put forward in new legislation introduced Dec. 12 by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY and Rep.

Topic(s):
Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Small Business Majority, in partnership with the National Association for the Self-Employed, released series of ads Tuesday calling on the president to protect public lands for the good of small businesses and the economy

With the most recent jobs report showing signs of economic improvement, Small Business Majority and the National Association for the Self-Employed released a series of ads today in several Western states and Washington, DC calling on the president to keep the economic ball rolling by protecting public lands for the good of small business owners and the economy.

Topic(s):
Public Lands

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