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News articles written by the Office of Advocacy’s Regional Advocates
Hawaii’s General Excise Tax Puts Local Small Business at a Disadvantage
By Marina DeWit – Region 9 Advocate
The first things that come to mind when thinking about Hawaii are tropical weather, beautiful beaches, and family vacations. Tourism is Hawaii’s top industry, with more than 8 million!-->!-->!-->…
Wild Burros Collide With the Ranching and Farming Economy
By Marina DeWit – Region 9 Advocate
Hiking in the mountains and rugged terrain is a popular tourist activity in Arizona. When exploring areas around lakes and rivers, the chances of meeting wildlife are pretty high at any!-->!-->!-->…
Louisiana Legislature Passes Small Business Protection Act
By Rhett Davis, Region 6 Advocate
I
am pleased to report that progress is being made in my home state of Louisiana
to protect small businesses from burdensome regulations imposed by state
government agencies. The Louisiana State!-->!-->!-->…
Advocacy Holds Small Business Forum in Cobb County, Georgia
By Bruce LeVell, Region 4 Advocate
The month of May has been very encouraging for me as a Regional Advocate, as I’ve seen business leaders make the best out of their success by mentoring rising leaders. On May 7, 2019, I met with!-->!-->!-->…
Small City with Big Ideas for Small Business
By Marina DeWit, Region 9 Advocate
Over
400,000 new businesses start up each year in the United States. While facing
multiple challenges, there are many support mechanisms available to small
businesses to help them stay on the road to!-->!-->!-->…
What Does it Take to Create the First Job in a Small Business?
By Marina DeWit, Region 9 Advocate
According
to the 2019
Small Business Profile data released by the Office of Advocacy,
there are 30.7 million small businesses in the United States that employ 59.9
million people, which makes up 47.3!-->!-->!-->…
Are Rural Communities Being Ignored?
By Apollo Fuhriman, Region 10 Advocate
In
April, I met with county council members from Union and Wallowa Counties in Northeast
Oregon. These elected officials described several significant long-term issues
arising from federally owned!-->!-->!-->…
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service Rules for Livestock Drivers
By Marina DeWit, Region 9 Advocate
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 1.7 million heavy-duty and tractor-trailer truck driving jobs in the United States with a total of 7.4 million Americans in jobs tied to…
Local U-Pick Farm, a Sweet Taste of Fresh Citrus
By Marina DeWit, Region 9 Advocate
The increasing interest in how our food is produced and delivered is giving rise to “U-Pick” farms that are becoming a more popular activity for consumers of all ages. This farm-to-table strategy…
Motor Technology, Inc. is Keeping Motors Running to Keep Business Running
By Thomas Rossomando, Manufacturing and Technology Advocate
Motor Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a family-owned company that builds, services, and sells industrial motors, controls, gearboxes, and related driving equipment for advanced…