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This article was published earlier this year; Chad was speaking on behalf of NFIB and cited several statistics about economic recovery. Chad’s role as a corporate government relations for NFIB is both optimistic for the economy and small businesses.

A press release talking about candidate endorsements for 2020.

NFIB and many public affairs consultancies were against Prop 208, which would raise income tax to 8% to fund education, from 4.50%. Chad was quoted as saying “Ten years from now, $250,000 won’t have the same buying power as it does today, yet more taxpayers will find...

The PPP loans impacted many businesses, with many finding the 75% payroll rule difficult for the smaller businesses to meet. May was three months into the pandemic and the results from this survey were shared among the business community.

This was a comment on the PPP statistics; this included 77% of owners filled our the application and 61% saying they received the funds.

In this article, Chad is referenced talking about how COVID19 would affect the economy and working people in Arizona. This was early on in the pandemic and speaks about economic relief.

During the beginning of the pandemic funding and relief funding was essential; “The coronavirus pandemic's toll on Phoenix-area businesses and related concerns has ramped up the need for immediate access to funding to pay expenses and avoid closure.” This is an...

Tax Law across Arizona and the United States is a complicated issue; many companies have had a difficult time with the 2018 Supreme Court case South Dakota v. Wayfair. Brad Scott, owner of Halstead Bead, spoke before several committees to speak on the difficulties his...

Direct representation and comments that represent the small business community are the backbone of NFIB’s member representation and records.

NFIB’s take on the PBS interview Chad and others did, promoting small businesses.