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- The Hill: Frank Knapp, Who owns the economy?
8/2/10 - Bloomberg BusinessWeek: No lobbying help for the little guys
7/29/10 - Portfolio: Small Businesses Face Dire Times With Little Support
7/27/10 - Washington Post: Chamber of Commerce losing battles
7/22/10 - New York Times: Small Businesses Go After Offshore Tax Havens
7/20/10 - Reuters: U.S. could lose $37 billion a year to tax havens
7/20/10 - Dow Jones: Sen Levin Seeks To Add Anti-Tax Haven Measure To Lending Bill
7/20/10 - Inc: Small Businesses Fight Offshore Tax Havens
7/19/10 - Huffington Post: How the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Sells Out Small Businesses and Local Communities
7/19/10 - Huffington Post: Bank Reform Groups Celebrate Final Passage
7/16/10
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New Alliance of Business Organizations Presses for Level Playing Field Between U.S. Domestic Business and Tax Haven Abusers
Report Estimates at least $37 billion lost Per Year to Tax Havens
Tele-Press Conference with Senator Carl Levin and Rep. Lloyd Doggett and Business Leaders and Owners, July 20, 2:30 ET
CONTACT:
Shonna Carter, (212) 260-5000, shonnac [at] riptideonline [dot] com
Bob Keener, (617) 610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Financial Reform Passage Vital for Business
For Immediate Release
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Richard Eidlin, 303- 478-0131 / 303- 777-4138, reidlin [at] asbcouncil [dot] org
Financial Reform Passage Vital to Business Say Business for Shared Prosperity and American Sustainable Business Council
Business Chamber Leaders, Rep. Himes Outline Financial Reform Benefits for Small Businesses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2010
Contact: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
The CEOs of the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce and the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce joined Rep. Jim Himes, a former financial services executive, to highlight the benefits of financial reform for small business and urge the Senate to complete passage.
Chambers of Commerce Leaders, US Rep. to Say How Strong Fin Reform Helps Business
PRESS CONFERENCE CALL, MONDAY, JULY 12, 10 AM ET
Contact: Bob Keener, 617/610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
WHAT: Business leaders will explain the merits of financial reform for small businesses.
WHO:
* Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT), former Goldman Sachs executive
* Margot Dorfman, CEO, U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
* Frank Knapp, Jr., President and CEO, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce
WHEN: Monday, July 12 at 10 AM ET
WHERE (For Press Only): Call 951-262-4343. Passcode: 485413
Protect Main Street Business, Not Wall Street Gambling
CONTACT: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Main Street Business Leaders Say Pass Financial Reform Now
*** Available for Interview ***
CONTACT: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Washington, DC, April 28, 2010 — While Wall Street and big business lobbyists work to scuttle or weaken financial reforms, Main Street business leaders throughout the nation support strong reform as essential for small businesses, consumers and a healthy economy.
Small Business Leaders Join Senators In Calling For Financial Reform and Wall Street Accountability
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce CEO, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce CEO and Small Business Owners Join Senators Durbin, Reed and Bennet at U.S. Capitol to Discuss Small Business Protections In Wall Street Reform Bill
CONTACT: Bob Keener, 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org.
Business Organizations to Senate: Don’t Drop Consumer Financial Protection Agency
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, S. Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, American Made Alliance, Business for Shared Prosperity, Main Street Alliance, American Business Leaders for Financial Reform and Small Business Owners Nationwide Tell Congress to Pass Strong CFPA
Contact: Bob Keener at 617-610-6766, bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Business Owners Want Strong Consumer Financial Protection Agency, Say Senate Should Stop Protecting Wall Street
Contact: Bob Keener at 617-610-6766 or bobkeener [at] businessforsharedprosperity [dot] org
Business Owners Urge Senate to Approve Consumer Financial Protection Agency
US Women's Chamber of Commerce, American Business Leaders for Financial Reform, Small Business Owners Nationwide Call for Strong CFPA
Contact: Shonna Carter or David Lerner, Riptide Communications, 212.260.5000
Washington, DC, Feb. 3, 2010-As the Senate considers financial reform, business owners and executives across the nation organized by Business for Shared Prosperity are calling for a strong, independent Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) to safeguard businesses, consumers and the American Dream.