Arguing that President Trump’s escalating trade war and failed infrastructure reform offers a raw deal for rural entrepreneurs, Democrats on two House Small Business subcommittees convened this week to advocate for greater federal investments in rural businesses.
“Today, most economic indicators show sustained growth, but rural and traditionally underserved sectors, like women… Read more »
A slate of Democratic bills cleared the House Small Business Committee this week, taking an important step toward final passage and enactment. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Committee, said the measures would help more small firms to access capital and secure federal contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
“Small businesses… Read more »
This week, two House subcommittees held a hearing focused on improving the certification process for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). To crackdown on current waste, fraud and abuse, Democrats of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and… Read more »
Today, House Small Business Committee Democrats held a hearing to discuss how Congress can help small business owners protect their intellectual property. For millions of entrepreneurs, securing a patent, trademark or copyright can open the doors to a successful venture. However, many women and minority inventors remain largely shut out of the patent process. For these reasons, Committee… Read more »
Bills Would Promote Diversity in Entrepreneurship and Protect Intellectual Property
Last night, a set of key small business reforms, championed by Democratic Members of the House Small Business Committee, were agreed to in the U.S. House of Representatives. The two bills, sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) will make strides in expanding… Read more »
Democrats Warn Small Firms Will Bear the Consequences of Visa Cuts
As the Trump Administration seeks to reduce legal immigration and crack down on foreign workers, Democrats of the House Small Business Committee released a report demonstrating how existing work visa programs fuel American small businesses. Democrats argued that by giving foreign workers the means to enter and work… Read more »
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY), the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, commented today on a recent Small Business Administration Office of Inspector General (OIG) report on the Women’s-Owned Federal Contracting Program:
“It is alarming that the OIG has determined that more than $52… Read more »
This week, Democrats of the House Committee on Small Business turned to local communities for insight on how to best help small business owners secure capital and create jobs. From towns and cities across America, municipal level initiatives are helping to spur entrepreneurship and boost Main Street businesses. During the hearing, Democrats examined what makes a town, city or county a… Read more »
At a House Small Business Subcommittee hearing focused on economic growth, Democrats argued this week in favor of initiatives to expand federal investments and close the skills gap plaguing millions of American workers and small businesses. Witnesses testified that due to a lack of resources, many small businesses face greater barriers to developing and retaining skilled workers than… Read more »
House Small Business Committee Democrats today tackled growing fears that small businesses are being left out of the federal contracting marketplace. In the process of awarding federal contracts, they argued, recent data suggests that more contracts are being consolidated, resulting in fewer opportunities for small firms. During the hearing, Democrats suggested that the adoption of… Read more »
