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NFIB Arizona Announces its Guardian of Small Business Winners
Today, Arizona’s leading representative association of small business recognized five state legislators with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award.
Inflation negatively impacting Arizona small businesses
“Arizona’s small-business owners are battling the effects of inflation from multiple fronts. And sadly, the more than 1 million Arizonans who work for small businesses are struggling as well,”
Arizona lawmakers get graded on business friendliness, three failed
“The Legislature is still in session, but the votes on key issues vital for small-business survival have been cast and we need not wait until the very end to publicize them,” said Chad Heinrich, Arizona state director for NFIB. “I think it impressive that nearly half...
Arizona has among the highest inflation in the country, but there’s a silver lining
Sen. Sinema has been an unbreachable firewall against small-business-harming congressional initiatives and her recent remarks that she will oppose "any tax policies that would put a brake on any type of economic growth or forestall business and personal growth for...
Personal property tax reform hailed by business community heads to governor’s desk
Chad Heinrich, the Arizona state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said in a state Senate Commerce Committee hearing earlier this month that it’s an issue of major importance for small businesses. “Our members rank it second only to federal...
AHCCCS-covered diabetes education and KidsCare eligibility expansion bills pass House Appropriations Committee
Chad Heinrich, representing the American Diabetes Association, testified in favor of the bill, stating that diabetes education services have been proven to lower medical costs for those that utilize them. He said including diabetes outpatient self-management training...
Arizona Democrats propose 26 weeks of paid family leave
“The bill seeks to have payroll contributions ‘paid by employers and employees in the ratio of one to one,’” he said. “When considering what appears to be only a one-year ramp up period leading to the year when benefits would be payable, the contributions required...
Innocent seller bill could protect small business from unfair lawsuits
"Product liability lawsuits really should be limited to manufacturers and those parties who have actively contributed to the design and production of the product,” NFIB Arizona President Chad Heinrich said. “Unfortunately, the trial bar takes a much more expansive...
Arizona small businesses don’t want California-style employment laws
Every state has a tiny number of bad actors who try and get away with something by classifying full-time employees as independent contractors in order to save money on payroll taxes,” said Chad Heinrich, NFIB’s Arizona state director. “But California chose to fire a...
Many small-business owners to increase prices this holiday season, poll finds
"Another overall grim look at the days ahead from the perspective of small-business owners,” Chad Heinrich, NFIB’s Arizona director, said Tuesday. “Price inflation, a lack of willing or qualified workers despite rising wages, and continued problems with supply chains...