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…
Site Visit: Wigwam Knocks the Socks off its Competitors in Unraveling Apparel Industry
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
Advocacy toured the Sheboygan, Wisconsin, headquarters of Wigwam Mills last week, a small business that knits 20,000 pairs of socks a day from more than 200 machines in its 200,000-square-foot…
Advocacy submits Comments to EPA on Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System: Disposal of Coal…
April 27, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule, “Hazardous and Solid Waste Management System:…
Past Event Announcement: Join us in California for Regional Regulatory Reform Roundtables
The SBA Office of Advocacy is an independent office that serves as a voice for small business within the federal government, the watchdog for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and the source of small business statistics. Advocacy…
2018 Small Business Profiles for the States and Territories
The Small Business Profiles are an annual portrait of each state’s small businesses. They gather the latest federal data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity. Limited economic data is also provided…
Site Visit: Small Business Brings Sizzling Regulatory Concerns to the Table
By Nick Ivory, Regional Legislative and Regulatory Manager
Advocacy visited the restaurant that is widely credited with being the birthplace of the Fajita, the Original Ninfa’s restaurant on Navigation Blvd in Houston. Ninfa’s…
Site Visit: Museum Brings Offshore Oil Industry Concerns Ashore
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
On March 20, Assistant Chief Counsels Bruce Lundegren and Prianka Sharma, and Regulatory Economist Michael McManus visited Galveston, Texas to learn about the offshore oil industry. Lundegren,…
Site Visit: Advocacy Staff Learns About Role of NAFTA during Visit with Owners of Concord Supply
By Lindsay Abate, Regulatory Economist
On March 19, the Office of Advocacy staff visited Concord Supply, Inc., a small manufacturing firm based in San Antonio, Texas. Owners Carolina and Victor Quinones, who founded the company in 1991…
Site Visit: Architectural Salvage Warehouse Preserves the History of Detroit
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
Detroit is a city that is in a rebuilding process since its economic downturn, and one non-profit there is doing its part to reclaim its city’s historical past. Advocacy visited the headquarters of…
Advocacy submits DOL and DHS comments re: small business feedback to approve increases in worker…
April 17, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy submits the following comments to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to inform the agencies of small business…