Georgia gets Grubby at Area Roundtable Discussion
By Nick Ivory, Regional Legislative and Regulatory Manager
Small business owners grilled federal barriers to small business growth during a roundtable hosted by Samuel T. Jackson, entrepreneur and owner of multiple Grub Burger locations…
Need Health Care? Try Craig’s List
By Christine Myers, Region 2 Advocate
Recently, more than 30 health services professionals from all over the state of New Jersey gathered to share their experiences, their stories and their frustration with government…
Site Visit: Plant Spins Regulatory Concerns Round and Round with Advocacy
By Zvi Rosen, Assistant Chief Counsel
On March 22, Michael McManus, Zvi Rosen, and Rosalyn Steward from the Office of Advocacy visited Gold Rush Vinyl, a brand-new pressing plant for vinyl records in Austin, Texas. The visit was…
Site Visit: Family Business Puts the Pedal to the Metal on Reducing Regulations
By Nick Ivory, Regional Legislative and Regulatory Manager
A fourth-generation, family-owned business proves that car manufacturing in the greater Detroit area is not entirely running on empty.
Advocacy staff visited E&E…
The Golden State Shines a Light on Regulatory Issues: “We are So Overregulated!”
By Jason Doré, Assistant Chief Counsel for External Affairs/Director of the Office of Information
California small businesses must overcome a heavy load of often onerous and complex regulatory obstacles at the state and…
Site Visit: Advocacy Learns about Walnut Grower and Processor in California
By Bruce Lundegren, Assistant Chief Counsel
While California’s fertile San Joaquin Valley might be more famous for its production of almonds and other commodities, the area also produces over one billion dollars of walnuts each year. For…
County Seat Modesto Puts Advocacy in Regulatory Hot Seat
By David Rostker, Assistant Chief Counsel
Modesto is the county seat and largest city in Stanislaus County, Calif. The local economy is dominated by agriculture. The largest employers include E&J Gallo Winery, Del Monte Foods and a…
SBA Loans Give Entrepreneurs a Hand Up
By Nick Ivory, Regional Legislative and Regulatory Manager
While in California, Advocacy visited Ross Roberts Truck Repair, Inc., a small diesel engine repair service in Stockton, Calif. The owner, Juan Vega, bought the…
Don’t Bilk the Cow: Wisconsin Dairy Farmers Concerned with NAFTA Re-Negotiations
By Joe Knilans, Rural Affairs Advocate
President Donald J. Trump made modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) a priority of his administration. As a result, the Office of Advocacy is conducting NAFTA…
Sometimes the Little Things can Morph into Big Problems
By Christine Myers, Region 2 Advocate
Oftentimes, people associate labor unions with big business, significant PACs, and tremendous governmental influence. But most trade unions are comprised of workers employed by small…