Share:
House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | February 16, 2023 09:36 AM |
|---|---|
| From: | Representative Valerie S. Gaydos and Rep. Anita Astorino Kulik |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Resolution honoring 80th Anniversary of the NFIB |
| In the near future, we will be introducing a resolution honoring the 80th Anniversary of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB is the voice of small business, advocating on behalf of America’s small and independent business owners, both in Washington, D.C., and in all 50 state capitals. NFIB is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and member-driven. Since NFIB’s founding in 1943, NFIB has been exclusively dedicated to small and independent businesses, and remains so today. NFIB was founded by C. Wilson Harder in 1943 and maintained its headquarters in San Mateo, California, until 1992 when it was relocated to Nashville, TN. Harder began with a home office and sold the first memberships to his neighbors. His vision was to give small and independent business a voice in governmental decision-making through advocacy. Since its early history, NFIB’s agenda has been determined through a one-vote balloting process of its membership. NFIB has grown from Harder’s for-profit entrepreneurial vision in 1943 to the non-profit national association it is today. NFIB has an ear to the ground on what’s happening in Washington, D.C., and here in Harrisburg. That puts NFIB at the forefront of advocating on today’s most pressing small business issues, such as taxes, healthcare, and regulations. Small businesses are the backbone of our economy and the heartbeat of our communities. Pennsylvania is home to 1.1 million small businesses, and employs 2.5 million individuals — about half of the state’s private workforce. Small businesses play a vital role in Pennsylvania’s economy, accounting for 99.6% of businesses in the state. Their economic impact is evident across a variety of business sectors here, ranging from professional services, retail, construction, and health care to manufacturing, education, and beyond. Let’s join together and honor the National Federation of Independent Business by co-sponsoring this resolution honoring the 80th Anniversary of the NFIB. |
Introduced as HR56