Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Women-Owned Employer Businesses
In March 2019, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Women-Owned Employer Businesses”, written by Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow. This fact sheet highlights contributions made by…
Advocacy to Hold Roundtables Across the United States to Hear from Small Businesses
Outreach Meetings on Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, and UK in
Ohio and Washington, DC
The Office of Advocacy is interested in receiving feedback from small businesses and their representatives regarding their views on trade agreements…
EPA Requests Comment on Increasing Ethanol in Summertime Gasoline and on Reforms to the Renewable…
On March 21, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule seeking comment on two different aspects of the nation’s gasoline supply. First, EPA proposed a change to fuel standards that would allow gasoline with…
NOAA Seeks Comments on Procedural Changes Related to Coastal Zone Management Act
On March 11, 2019, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to seek comment on changes to the Coastal Zone Management Act process. Specifically, the agency seeks comment…
DOE Seeks Comments and Data on Test Procedures for Automatic Commercial Ice Makers
On March 19, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) announced a request for information and data on whether to amend the test procedures for automatic commercial icemakers. The agency is…
Advocacy to Hold Three Small Business Roundtables on DOL’s New Overtime Rules in Alabama, DC, &…
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting roundtables to discuss DOL’s new Overtime Regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act, which increases the minimum salary for the “white collar” overtime…
Letter to FMCSA: Advocacy Supports Application to Modify Hours of Service Rule for Livestock Drivers
The U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Request for Comments on Notice of Application for Exemption from…
SBA Office of Advocacy National Waters of the U.S. Roundtable, April 4, 2019
Florida SBDC at the University of South Florida
Port Tampa Bay Building
1101 Channelside Dr., Suite 210
Tampa, FL 33602-3613
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting a roundtable to discuss the…
SBA Office of Advocacy National Waters of the U.S. Roundtable, March 27, 2019
Denver Chamber of Commerce-Denver Metro SBDC
1445 Market Street
5th Floor Conference Room
Denver, CO
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy will be hosting a roundtable to discuss the following topic at 2:30 p.m. on…
SBA Advocacy International Trade Outreach Meeting, March 29, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy is interested in receiving feedback from small businesses and their representatives regarding their views on trade agreements being negotiated with Japan, the European Union and…