Annual Report for the Office of Economic Research, FY 2022
In FY 2022, the Office of Economic Research continued to provide stakeholders and policymakers with timely research and analyses on the state of small businesses, including the economic impacts and recovery from the pandemic. Throughout…
Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas
The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas. The metropolitan area profiles are part of Advocacy’s state profile series, which provides user-friendly snapshots of national,…
Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act, FY 2022: Annual Report of the Chief Counsel for Advocacy…
As the voice of small business in government, the Office of Advocacy is working diligently to bring small businesses’ voices into the regulatory process. Advocacy’s efforts at ensuring federal agency compliance with the Regulatory…
2022 Small Business Profiles for the States, Territories, and Nation
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business economic activity.
The 2022 State Profiles are the first to contain data gathered during the COVID-19…
DOL Proposes $55K Overtime Rule Threshold
On August 30, 2023, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a rule which will increase the minimum salary threshold for the “white collar” overtime exemption under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) from $35,568 to $55,068 annually…
What’s the Buzz?
By Regional Advocate, Jennifer Clark
When meeting small business owners, I have always been struck by the enthusiasm they have for what they do. Carol Wardlow, owner of Golden Girls Honey and Hives in Woodinville, WA, was no exception.…
Copyright Office Seeks Comment on AI Implications
On August 30th, the U.S. Copyright Office published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comment on issues related to the use of copyrighted material to train artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the appropriate levels of transparency and…
IRS Proposes Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Requirements for Clean Energy Projects
On August 30, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a long-awaited proposed rule on the prevailing wage and apprenticeship (PW&A) provisions attached to many of the clean energy tax incentives introduced by the Inflation…
Treasury Releases Proposed Cryptocurrency Regulations for Brokers
On August 29, 2023, the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed rules that would require brokers to report information on sales and exchanges of cryptocurrency and other digital assets. The…
Spotlighting Labor Day
On the first Monday in September, we recognize and honor the American labor force. Since the late 1800s, this federal holiday has been celebrated annually. Labor Day typically signifies the end of summer and the beginning of fall. While…
Small Business Accessibility Roundtable – September 14, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topic, Justice Department’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Proposed Rule for State and Local…
Commerce Seeks Comments on Buy America Build America Waivers for BEAD Program
The Department of Commerce (DOC) is seeking comment on a proposal to issue a limited waiver of the Buy America Domestic Content Procurement Preference (Buy America Preference) to recipients of federal financial assistance under the…
FWS Lists Texas Kangaroo Rat as Endangered, Proposes Critical Habitat
On August 17, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register listing the Texas Kangaroo Rat as an endangered species.
Additionally, FWS proposes to designate approximately 597,069 acres…
Availability, Affordability, and Assistance: Addressing Barriers to Small Business Broadband…
By Jamie Saloom, Assistant Chief Counsel
Broadband is a critical input for small businesses, and the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) has consistently supported policies and regulations that reduce barriers to broadband deployment. For…