National Small Business Association

CABINET UPDATE | The Senate today advanced Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to lead the Labor Department, setting up a final vote for confirmation on March 10. She is the last nominee of the 15 executive departments awaiting confirmation. Follow NSBA as we continue tracking Small-Business confirmations from the Senate. ____

Yesterday the SBAM Leadership Council gathered for its annual advocacy day. Special thanks to all of our guest speakers and our sponsors for making it such a great day for our members. Speakers: Erick Stewart, Lagniappe Global Commodity Gina Jacquart Thorsen , Stormy Kromer Matt Hall, Speaker of the House Todd McCracken, National Small Business Association Milan Gandhi, Med-Share Inc. Shaquila Myers, Office of Governor Whitmer Ranjeev Puri, Minority Leader Karolina Powalka, Mavacy Anna Heaton, Resch Strategies Andrea Bitely, Bitely Communications Zack Gorchow, Gongwer News Service Michigan Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Consumers Energy DTE Energy Graystone Consulting from Morgan Stanley Morton's Fine Catering Thank you to our host, Grewal Hall at 224

CABINET NOM | This week, NSBA sent a letter to Senate leaders expressing strong support for the nomination of Dr. Casey Mulligan to serve as Chief Counsel for Advocacy within the Small Business Administration (SBA). NSBA was pleased the current Administration made a historically early nomination of Dr. Mulligan to lead the Office of Advocacy, signaling the importance of the role and the Office itself. Significant drivers of the nation's economy, Small Businesses need, and deserve, a fully staffed Office of Advocacy to serve as their watchdog in the Federal regulatory process. Bringing a unique and highly beneficial combination of academic expertise and technical understanding of government to the role, we urge the Senate to advance and confirm Dr. Mulligan and look forward to continuing to support Small Business through a better, more fully staffed Office of Advocacy.

A huge thank you to Small Business Association of Michigan, Michigan Speaker of the House Matt Hall, Minority Leader Ranjeev Puri, National Small Business Association President Todd McCracken, and Shaquila Myers for their impactful presentations at today's Leadership Council Winter Event. Their insights were invaluable! #PolicyLeaders #EventHighlights #SBAM #LeadershipCouncil

SBIR-STTR REAUTH | TODAY, at 2:30pm EST, the Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship will hold a hearing on the "Golden Age of American Innovation: Reforming SBIR-STTR for the 21st Century,” discussing reauthorization of these critical programs. NSBA's Small Business Technology Council (SBTC) member Ken Mahmud from Triton Systems, Inc., has been invited to participate as one of the four witnesses.

Michigan small business rocks! Delighted to be here at the Winter Event of the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Leadership Council. Here with the new Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives, Matt Hall, also Todd McCracken, President of the National Small Business Association, talking about issues that matter to #smallbusinesses. #swmichigan #metrodetroit #lansingmi #leadership #culture

NSBA's Regulatory Rundown is hot to go on the latest from Washington. Don't miss today's edition.

Forbes' Kelly Phillips Erb may be Frozen in Alaska (helping locals prepare their taxes for the season!), but she's still Hot on the CTA coverage trail keeping Small Business informed with the latest. Read Tax Girl's most recent update:

CTA ENFORCEMENT ROLL BACK | The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Sunday it will NOT?take any enforcement actions under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on U.S. citizens, domestic reporting companies, or their beneficial owners. With announcement of forthcoming emergency regulations, Treasury said it will only take action against foreign companies failing to comply with the CTA and/or Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting. President Donald Trump echoed the sentiment on social channels, citing how the CTA rule “…has been a nightmare for Small Businesses Nationwide.”

This week, House Republicans passed seven small business bills. The House Committee on Small Business is hitting the ground running on our commitment to unleash small businesses and restore Main Street America. Read more below. https://lnkd.in/ef7qvb6N