Chicago, IL—A scientific opinion poll released today shows the majority of Illinois entrepreneurs believe most residents are unprepared for retirement, and believe the state should do more to help workers prepare for their golden years. One solution they strongly support is proposed legislation that would make it easier for small businesses to establish basic retirement plans for their employees.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Small businesses agree Illinois residents are largely unprepared for retirement; support legislation that would make it easier for entrepreneurs and workers to save for the future
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Saturday, November 15, 2014
Statement by David Chase, Healthcare Policy Director of Small Business Majority, regarding the beginning of open enrollment of the health insurance marketplaces, and national launch of the online portion of the small business marketplace
Today marks the beginning of open enrollment for purchasing healthcare coverage through the new insurance marketplaces created under the healthcare law. It also marks the national launch of the online portion of the small business health insurance marketplaces. These online portals give small business owners, the self-employed and small business employees new options for buying quality, more affordable health insurance.
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Healthcare
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Wisconsin small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Wisconsin small business owners are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the state and nation's job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
Washington, DC - A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of small business owners--our nation's primary job creators--are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the nation's job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Michigan small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Michigan small business owners are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the state and the nation̢???s job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Minnesota small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Minnesota small business owners are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the state and the nation̢???s job skills gap.
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Thursday, November 13, 2014
Minnesota small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Minnesota small business owners are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the state and the nation̢???s job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
Washington, DC̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of small business owners̢??our nation̢???s primary job creators̢??are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the nation̢???s job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Ohio small business owners are hiring, but those doing so are having hard time finding candidates with right background; support programs such as apprentice and internships to identify and increase number of qualified workers
Columbus, Ohio̢??A scientific opinion poll released today shows a majority of Ohio small business owners are hiring, but are having a hard time finding qualified candidates and support several solutions to help address the state and nation̢???s job skills gap.
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Workforce Issues
Press Release Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Assessment of EPA's Clean Power Plan on small businesses shows it can help create market opportunities, mitigate the risk of climate change and extreme weather wrecking havoc on small businesses; provides recommendations on how policymakers can best implement policies to support local economies
Washington, DC: Today Small Business Majority released an assessment of the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed Clean Power Plan on small businesses, which found the proposal is an essential step toward addressing the threat of climate change while bolstering small businesses and unleashing new economic opportunities. The paper includes small business friendly recommendations policymakers can follow as they begin implementing the Clean Power Plan standards limiting the emissions of carbon from existing power plants for the first time.
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Energy