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Region 5

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Region 5 covers IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI

Joe Knilans

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  • Regulation
    • Regulatory Alerts
      • Regulatory Alerts Archive
    • Letters to Agencies
    • Agency Roundtables
      • Roundtable Recaps
    • International Trade
  • Research
    • Research Publications
      • Economic Studies
      • FAQs About Small Business
      • Research Spotlights
      • Small Business Facts
      • State Profiles
    • Small Business Data Resources
  • Outreach
    • Regional Advocates
      • Regional Outreach
    • Regulatory Reform
  • Newsroom
    • Blog
      • Archived News
    • Congressional Testimony
      • Congressional Resources
        • Legislative Correspondence
        • Reports to Congress
    • Events
    • Media
    • Press Releases
  • Resources
    • Reference Library
    • Regulatory Flexibility Act
      • Annual Reports on the RFA
      • RFA Basics
        • Data Resources for Federal Agencies
        • RFA Compliance Guide for Agencies
    • Small Business Resources
      • Guide to Federal Rulemaking
      • Small Business Guide to Comment Letter Writing
  • About
    • Who We Are
      • What We Do
    • Job Board
    • Contact Advocacy
    • Leadership
    • Legislative Priorities
    • Performance and Budget
    • Staff