http://www.nfib.com/Keep up with the latest news, politics and events for small business in Oklahoma.en-usEM3 iOnwebmaster@nfib.orghttp://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36776.htmlLarry Mocha, president of APSCO Inc. of Tulsa, has been named Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion of Oklahoma by the National Federation of Independent Business.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36676.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small business issues such as immigration, activism and taxes in Oklahoma, April/May 2008 edition.Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36339.htmlLast Thursday was the deadline for Senate bills to be heard in Senate committees. Now all Senate work will be on the floor of the Senate for the next three weeks. House committees are still meeting and their deadline is March 6 for House bills to heard in House committees.Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_36278.htmlTort reform has been a priority issue for NFIB for many years. This session legislators from across the state have introduced various plans toward a solution. As the legislative session progresses, we will keep you updated on the progression of this important legislation.Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35964.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small business issues such as state regulations and activism in Oklahoma, February/March 2008 edition.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35894.htmlRegister today for the 2008 NFIB National Small-Business Summit! NFIB and eBay have joined forces to create an event you won't want to miss. At the Summit, you'll interact with policymakers, business leaders and fellow entrepreneurs while sharing your experiences and finding new ideas to boost your business. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35413.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on looking ahead to 2008 in Oklahoma, December/January 2008.Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_35127.htmlDespite ill-informed rhetoric that often cites the federal death tax as only affecting wealthy people, this tax affects all Americans, and it strikes no one harder than the small-business community.Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34927.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as immigration and O-EPIC in Oklahoma, October/November 2007.Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34769.htmlNFIB is partnering with SmartBrief, Inc. to publish a daily electronic newsletter, NFIB SmartBrief, a new free service for members and other small- and independent-business owners who want to be in the know on issues, trends and other information critical to helping them run their business.Mon, 17 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34528.html"In a few days, many Oklahomans will join Americans across the country to take time to celebrate Labor Day, established by Congress 113 years ago.</br></br>"Each Labor Day, employers and employees take time to be with family and friends and to reflect on a year's worth of hard work. Unfortunately, while Americans are enjoying hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, Congress is considering cooking up ideas that would prove costly to small employers and their employees."Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_34176.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as immigration, education and activism in Oklahoma, August/September 2007.Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33866.htmlWith five states holding elections this fall, NFIB is gearing up for another active political season--and a chance to help the voice of small business be heard at the ballot box. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33842.htmlFri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33630.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation today announced the Oklahoma recipients of the fifth annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program to set future small-business owners on the path to entrepreneurship. The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award recipients will attend the university, college, community college or vocational/technical institute of their choice with $1,000 in tuition assistance from the NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation.Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33586.htmlSpecial NFIB member report on small-business issues such as minimum wage, taxes and activism in Oklahoma, June/July 2007.Fri, 25 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33540.htmlWed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33267.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business/Oklahoma today announced that local business owner Larry Mocha has been named to the group's statewide Leadership Council. Mocha, owner of Air Power Systems Company in Tulsa, has been an active NFIB member for more than 10 years.Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33268.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business/Oklahoma today announced the selection of local business owner Marcia Robb to the group's statewide Leadership Council. Robb, the owner of Cimarron Machine Services in Tulsa, has been a 25-year member of NFIB and a tireless promoter of stronger communication between small-business owners and legislative leaders.Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/2007LTmeeting.htmlWed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_33150.htmlNFIB initially opposed HB 1804 due to the burdens it put on businesses to use electronic verification and the penalties it imposed. It has been amended to include manual systems, such as the I-9 form, for verification. The Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen protection Act of 2007 also reforms issuance of government subsidy to illegal immigrants. This bill in now in the House and will go to the governor upon passage.Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32920.htmlAs Congress prepares to come back from recess, small-business owners are paying close attention to Washington's support or opposition to legislation that will directly impact their business. Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32734.htmlHB 1804 is a proposed new mandate that would require ALL Oklahoma employers to participate in the federal Status Verification System (also called the Basic Pilot Program). This is an electronic pilot program the federal government has designed to prevent undocumented aliens from getting jobs in the U.S. Employers would be required to use this system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees. Help NFIB defeat this new "Status Verification System" mandate and contact your lawmakers today!Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32635.htmlThough the federal Regulatory Flexibility Act was enacted almost 30 years ago, many states still do not have their own legislation to protect small-business owners from the disproportionate burden of regulatory compliance. NFIB has long led the fight for the reduction of regulatory burdens, advocating common-sense approaches to ensure that rules are easier to read, understand and follow. Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32413.htmlVisa USA announced today that they will distribute a $300,000 grant to the National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation to be a copresenting sponsor of NFIB YEF's innovative educational programs that aim to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in students nationwide. Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_32138.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business/Oklahoma, the state's leading small-business advocacy group, today announced the appointment of Benny Vanatta as state director. Vanatta will oversee the organization's public-policy initiatives including lobbying, political and advocacy work on issues affecting small business in Oklahoma.Fri, 02 Feb 2007 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31474.htmlWed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31452.htmlAs of Dec. 13, 2006, 81 percent of SAFE-Trust endorsed candidates won their federal and gubernatorial races.Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_31435.htmlThe National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small-business advocacy group, has named U.S. Rep. Dan Boren (2nd Dist.-Okla.) a Guardian of Small Business for his outstanding voting record on behalf of America's small-business owners in the 109th Congress.Tue, 28 Nov 2006 00:00:00 PST