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Chad Heinrich is a regular voice on Arizona small business, tax, and regulatory policy, with bylined columns and quoted analysis appearing in the Phoenix Business Journal, the Arizona Capitol Times, the Daily Independent, statewide broadcast media, and other outlets across the state. Selected recent commentary and coverage is collected below.
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Small Business PAC Announces Primary Election Endorsements
A press release talking about candidate endorsements for 2020.
Failure to Adjust for Inflation Makes Prop. 208 Destructive
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...
Poll: 54% Applying for Total PPP Loan Forgiveness
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.
Local Comment on Today’s Small Business Survey Results
This was a comment on the PPP statistics; this included 77% of owners filled our the application and 61% saying they received the funds.
Loans Now Available to Arizona Small Businesses Hit Hard by Coronavirus
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.
Valley Business Surveys: Prime Concern is Access to Funding to Stay Afloat Amid Coronavirus
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...
Arizonan Gives Congressional Testimony on Online Sales Taxes
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...
Comment on Today’s State-of-the-State Speech
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NFIB Arizona Takes Message to TV Audience
NFIB’s take on the PBS interview Chad and others did, promoting small businesses.
Local Comment on Today’s Continued Good Economic News
Pre-COVID19 this report reflected increase hiring and growth for Arizona businesses.
