Washington, DC̢??Main Street Waterloo, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, hosted a roundtable discussion today between Iowa small employers and EPA Administrator for the Midwest Region Karl Brooks. The event gave Waterloo-area entrepreneurs a chance to engage in a candid conversation with EPA representatives and other small business leaders about the EPA̢???s work promoting smart clean energy policies that can spur innovation, and help business owners save money and grow their companies.
Press Releases
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Waterloo-area small business owners met with Regional EPA Administrator today via Skype to discuss how EPA can better work with small employers
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Interactive calls open to all insurance agents and brokers; chance to learn about new small business health insurance marketplace features expected in November 2014
Washington, DC̢??The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in partnership with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host a series of regional webinars for health insurance agents and brokers beginning on July 16, 2014 on how the Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Marketplace currently operates, and the new features that will be available for their clients later this year.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Majority of Louisiana small businesses believe the state̢???s public lands are an important part of the economy; want lawmakers to extend the life of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund to help protect them
Washington, DC̢??A scientific opinion poll released today by Small Business Majority found the vast majority of small business owners in Louisiana believe protecting their state̢???s natural assets is one way we can enhance the financial success of small businesses and local economies, and strongly support extending the life of the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, which helps protect them.
Topic(s):
Public Lands
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
In honor of the tenth anniversary of California̢???s Paid Family Leave program, Small Business Majority releases FAQ for small business owners
Sacramento, CA. In celebration of the tenth anniversary of California̢???s Paid Family Leave program, Small Business Majority released a comprehensive guide today to help California small business owners understand the state̢???s family leave program and how to take advantage of its benefits.
Topic(s):
Paid Family & Medical Leave Insurance
Impact of HealthCare Law on Small Businesses Focal Point of Upcoming Spanish Language Webinar Series
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Interactive webinars will be conducted entirely in Spanish; chance for entrepreneurs to learn the facts about the Affordable Care Act, share their ideas and ask questions
Los Angeles, CA̢??The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in partnership with Small Business Majority, will host a series of bi-monthly webinars beginning on Wednesday, July 8th, 2014 on the new health care law, and the opportunities it provides for small employers.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Seminarios en l???_nea interactivos se llevar????n a cabo completamente en espa???ol; oportunidad para que los empresarios aprendan los hechos acerca de la Ley de Cuidado de Salud, compartir sus ideas y hacer preguntas
Los Angeles, CA - La Administraci???_n de Peque???as Empresas (SBA), y el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos(HHS) en colaboraci???_n con Small Business Majority, ser????n los anfitri???_nes de una serie de seminarios en l???_nea bi-mensuales que comienzan Mi???rcoles, 08 de julio 2014 sobre la nueva Ley de Salud, y las oportunidades que ofrece para los peque???os empleadores.
Topic(s):
Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Small Business Majority joined former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Denver today to announce its commitment to getting 100 small business owners to pledge to address the growing problem of youth unemployment by creating professional opportunities for them
Denver, CO—Small Business Majority joined former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Denver today to announce the organization̢'s commitment to get 100 small employers to sign a pledge vowing to create job opportunities for young people to help bridge the gap between youth who are out of school and out of work, and small businesses having a hard time filling entry-level positions. Small Business Majority has committed to the Clinton Global Initiative to work with small businesses across the nation to create more pathways for youth employment.
Topic(s):
Youth Employment
Press Release Date:
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Small Business Majority launches new effort to encourage small business owners to help address the growing problem of youth unemployment by creating professional opportunities for them
Washington, DC̢??Today, Small Business Majority launched a national sign-on campaign asking small employers to pledge to create professional opportunities for young people to help bridge the gap between youth who are out of school and out of work, and small businesses having a hard time filling entry-level positions.
Topic(s):
Youth Employment
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 13, 2014
Statement by Grant Lahmann, Outreach Director for Small Business Majority, on Ohio Gov. John Kasich today signing SB 310 into law. SB 310 will roll back the state̢???s current energy efficiency standards, which small businesses believe saves them money and creates market opportunities.
Ohio small employers received some disappointing news today when Gov. Kasich signed into law SB 310, a bill that will roll back Ohio̢???s clean energy standards. Some lawmakers claim the state̢???s clean energy standards hurt businesses. But Small Business Majority asked Ohio small businesses what they think and found just the opposite: Entrepreneurs believe stronger clean energy standards save them money, create market opportunities and spur job growth.
Topic(s):
Energy
Press Release Date:
Friday, June 13, 2014
Event open to all small businesses; chance for entrepreneurs to learn about healthcare law and share their ideas and concerns
Camden, NJ̢??The Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez Downtown Camden County Library Branch, Center for Family Services, in conjunction with small business organization Small Business Majority, will host an interactive event on Thursday, June 19, 2014 on New Jersey̢???s new health insurance marketplace, and how it impacts small employers.
Topic(s):
Healthcare