Register: BCCA Meeting Sept. 15 at 3 PM ET President Biden’s Executive Order 14008 initiated a multi-year process, called America the Beautiful, to conserve biodiversity and habitats, address climate change, and enhance the resilience of our natural resources and communities. Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action (BCCA) is making…
Senator Carl Levin
Ten years ago, I had the privilege of appearing with the U.S. Senator from Michigan, Carl Levin, in his Washington Senate office to speak to the press about Levin’s “Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act”. Senator Levin passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 He was the leader in the effort…
Join Briefing with VP Harris and SBA’s Guzman—7/29/21
On Thursday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. ET, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) & Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) will provide an opportunity for you to learn more about programs that will help your business get back on track. We are thrilled to have Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S.…
Details of Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Today a bipartisan agreement was reached in the U.S. Senate for an infrastruture bill that has been the focus of controversy in DC. A detailed summary of that bipartisan bill can be found at the below link. Senate Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Wyden pitches curbs on tax break for noncorporate businesses
Roll Call July 20, 2021 Wyden pitches curbs on tax break for noncorporate businesses By Laura Weiss Senate Finance Chair Ron Wyden is proposing to limit a tax break for “pass-through” business owners by phasing it out for individuals making more than $400,000. The Oregon Democrat released a bill Tuesday morning that would simplify and curtail a…
Sign Letter to Rep. Rice and Mace in support of COAST Anti-Drilling Act
It’s time to permanently ban offshore drilling for oil in the Atlantic. We have been successful in our efforts to block exploratory seismic airgun blasting, the preliminary process before drilling. But now we need to finish the job. Businesses are encouraged to sign this letter asking South Carolina Representatives…
As teens head back to school, group says young workers needed to fill workforce needs
Live 5 WCSC July 18, 2021 As teens head back to school, group says young workers needed to fill workforce needs By Logan Reigstad WANDO, S.C. (WCSC) – The start of another school year is just weeks away, meaning many teens and young adults who picked up a summer job…
SIGN ON: Support Investing in Our Future
Small Business for America’s Future is joining partners across the country to help build the case for the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework & then bold investment in America’s small businesses, workers, & families. In that effort, as influential voices in your state, we are asking leaders like you to add…
REGISTER: ASBC VISITS CAPITOL HILL JULY 20-22!
July should be a very busy month for Congress, which is expected to consider two massive proposals with sweeping implications across multiple issues about which the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and our members care deeply. Among these are infrastructure, climate change, clean water, transportation, paid leave, broadband access and transportation.…
Demand Filibuster Reform: Sign the Letter
The ability of eligible citizens to vote is under attack in state after state in this country. But legislation that could expand voting opportunities, impose new ethical restrictions on politicians and judges and help curb election abuses is being blocked in the Senate through the use of an outdated rule known…