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NFIB/Virginia members are involved in many ways across the state.

Lynchburg's Bert Dodson Named NFIB's Small-Business Champion in Virginia
The National Federation of Independent Business, Virginia's largest small-business advocacy group, today named Bert Dodson its 2006 Small-Business Champion in Virginia.
Big in Size, Sprinkle Masonry Remains Small Business at Heart
Bob Hedrick is among Virginia's leading advocates for small business, even though his own business has long since outgrown that classification. Hedrick, CEO of Sprinkle Masonry, Inc., in Chesapeake, employs between 200 and 400 employees and has seen revenues of close to $20 million in a single year, but he remains a staunch believer in the values and principles that govern small business and the role it plays in the United States.
From Capitol Hill to the Halls of Small Business, NFIB Member Proves He's a Star
Rob Hartwell is a partner in the family-owned real estate investment company Hartick LLC. He also is president of the political consulting firm Hartwell Capitol Consulting, owner of R & R Motor Yacht, part-owner of an alternative power technology company called Ocean Electric and senior consultant for American Business Development Group, which provides legislative liaison and business development services.
Former Pilot Finds Calling in Small Business
Forrest Ward didn't plan to become a business owner. His decision to take on a few equipment repair projects while he was working full-time as an airline pilot was deliberate. What he didn't anticipate was his "part-time" job becoming his primary focus.
Tom Inman – Flying High on the Political Trail
NFIB member Tom Inman is an activist on the ground and in the air.
Death Tax Has Attention of Charlottesville's DeViney
Mary Loose DeViney is known for communicating directly with her representatives. However, the politically active small-business owner says she can't always be there when decisions are being made in Richmond and Washington, D.C.
CEO Puts Big Weight Behind Small Business
You wouldn't expect the CEO of a company more than 500 employees and 32 offices in five states (plus the District of Columbia) to be a vocal advocate for small business, but Bert Dodson Jr. knows the value of the little guy.
Member Finds Activism a Good Form of Pest Control
As Midwest vice president for Orkin, Inc. in the outskirts of Chicago, Joe Wilson supervised 1,500 employees at one of the largest pest control companies in North America. Becoming CEO of PermaTreat Pest Control in 1982 was quite an adjustment.
Jorge Lozano Takes His Message to the Top
Early in 2001, NFIB member Jorge Lozano and other members of the business community prepared to meet President George W. Bush to discuss government contract bundling and the deleterious affect it was having on small businesses like his.
Increase the Power of Your Voice With a Letter to the Editor
To make your voice even louder, get involved by writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
Share Your Personal Story With Your Virginia Lawmakers
For the next two years, your lawmakers will make hundreds of decisions that will affect your business.
Letter from Chris Saxman, Virginia Delegate - District 20
My first session in the Virginia General Assembly was a very exciting time.
Northern Virginia Area Action Council Kicks off to a Great Start!
Small business owners in northern Virginia now have somewhere to meet and discuss political issues facing them and their businesses.
Vienna Photographer Shows Lawmakers the Whole Picture on Small Business Issues
Small business must be vigilant and watchful for its own interests, because while government may intend to help, its one-size-fits-all policies can be extremely harmful to small business, says Vienna photography studio owner T.R. Cook.
Letters to the Editor a Powerful Grassroots Tool in Virginia
One of the best ways to reach communities is through letters to the editors of local newspapers.
Virginia Small Business Activism Happens at the Grassroots
It's easy to think that what happens in Richmondis far removed from your daily business activities. However, lawmakers and regulators make changes every day that affect your ability to run your business!

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