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Arizona NFIB State Director Chad Heinrich joined Arizona PBS to discuss the state of small business and what to expect from the legislative session.

Greater Phoenix In Business quotes Chad Heinrich concerning Arizona’s small businesses in the current economic environment related to recent research from NFIB.

As the CEO of Arizonans for Affordable Health Coverage, I see firsthand how the relationship between health care costs and legislative actions impacts not only businesses and families in Arizona but also the broader dynamics of our state’s health care system. In...

Beginning in 2024, some businesses and people with substantial control of a company will need to file new identifying paperwork or face fines, according to Arizona officials.

The statewide minimum wage in Arizona will be $14.35 beginning January 1, a 50-cent increase from the 2023 rate of $13.85. The state minimum wage rate resets every January to reflect the rate of inflation. The historically high inflation rate caused the minimum wage...

Labor quality remains a top concern for business owners. According to NFIB’s monthly jobs report, 40% (seasonally adjusted) of all owners reported job openings they could not fill in the current period, down three points from October. The percent of small business...

As Arizona state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, I’m thankful for the Grand Canyon State’s small businesses. I’m thankful for their drive and stubbornness, their determination to keep the lights on and keep people working.

Inflation jitters have dominated the headlines over the past couple of years, yet consumers have kept spending. Economists are eager to learn if that changes as the current holiday shopping season shifts into high gear.

Chad Heinrich, the president and CEO of Arizonans for Affordable Health Coverage, commented on the impact of employer provided health coverage as the rate of unemployment declines.

After holding the longest session in state history at 204 days, the 56th Arizona State Legislature adjourned on Monday, July 31. While several of the bills introduced this past session would have impacted small businesses — some good, some bad — a few did not make it...