Press Releases

NEWS For Immediate Release “America’s Entrepreneurs are Ready for 5G” Washington, D.C. – On February 6, 2020 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced draft rules that would reform the use of the C-band and make a large amount of spectrum available for 5G. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO […]

Significant policy proposals, actions and private-sector investment are all taking place to bring the power of 5G to U.S. consumers and businesses. 5G technology will provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with new tools, a competitive boost, and exciting opportunities to drive revenue and growth through expanded market access and efficiencies. On February 11, 2020 SBE […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House is expected to vote on the “Protecting Right to Organize Act” (PRO Act), H.R. 2474, and the nation’s leading advocacy group for entrepreneurs warns that the Democrat-sponsored and supported bill is all about deploying the coercive power of government to boost dwindling labor union […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump delivered a rousing State of the Union speech on Thursday evening, and Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement in response: “President Trump delivered a powerful State of the Union speech that symbolized the energy […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – On February 4, President Donald J. Trump will deliver his annual State Of the Union address, and the nation’s leading advocacy group for small businesses and entrepreneurs said the president’s theme for the speech – “The Great American Comeback” – is an appropriate one given the high optimism […]

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – As part of its growth through global markets agenda, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) today launched a new project, effectivesanctions.org, in an effort to encourage Congress to fix the Defending American Security from Kremlin Aggression Act, or DASKA. Approved by the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations […]

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. – Today at the White House, President Donald J. Trump signed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan attended the signing ceremony and issued the following statement: “USMCA will significantly benefit entrepreneurs and small businesses across many sectors of […]

On January 29, President Trump will sign the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) strongly supported and advocated for USMCA’s passage, as the modernization of NAFTA along with the emergence and growth of the digital economy require a new framework to help boost trade, efficiencies, protections and opportunity for […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate approved the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by a vote of 89-10, and the nation’s leading advocacy group for entrepreneurs applauded the broad support for passage. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan issued the following statement in response to […]

NEWS For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – On January 12, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule on the joint employer standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) president & CEO Karen Kerrigan hailed the rule, as it establishes a clear framework that will encourage […]