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    <copyright>Copyright © 2009, NFIB</copyright>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:36:28 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>No Increase in State Minimum Wage in 2010</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;State minimum wage will remain at $7.25 an hour in the coming year.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=50119</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SAFE/Trust Fundraiser a Home Run</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;There was a good turnout for the recent NFIB/Missouri political action committee fundraiser at Busch Stadium.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49971</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NFIB Names Small Business Champion for MO</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Scott George of Mid-America Dental &amp;amp; Hearing Center in Mount Vernon is the 2009 Solveras/NFIB Small Business Champion for Missouri.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49923</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NFIB President Discusses Healthcare, Other Issues with KC Rotary</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;President and CEO Dan Danner says the primary healthcare reform bill would hurt small businesses.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Small Business Asks President Obama to Support Reforms that Help, not Harm</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;NFIB head says president can choose to stand with small businesses who need healthcare reform.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49883</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Construction Safety Act Takes Effect Aug. 28</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;New rules affect small contractors who work on public projects.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Deadline is Aug. 28 for Companies with Fictitious Names</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Incorporated businesses must file with the secretary of state's office soon if they use a different name.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49767</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Missouri Teen is Among Top Winners in Young Entrepreneur Scholarship Contest</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;Seth Pippin of Lee's Summit was among 5 winners of a $5,000 NFIB/Visa Inc. National Young Entrepreneur Award.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49407</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 session ends with big victories for small business </title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"&gt;Small business did well in this year's legislative session. We helped pass legislation that's going to eliminate red tape and result in tax cuts for many small businesses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49229</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Missouri students win Young Entrepreneur scholarships</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Foundation has announced the Missouri recipients of the seventh annual NFIB Young Entrepreneur Awards, a scholarship program designed to reward and encourage entrepreneurial talents among high school students.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=49167</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NFIB/Missouri praises House for passing small business recovery act</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;The state director of the National Federation of Independent Business praised the House of Representatives today for passing House Bill 795, the Small Business Get off My Back Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Dethrow (Alton).&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=48965</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>2009 Legislative Report -- Feb. 23, 2009</title>
      <description>A current list of bills in the Missouri House and Senate that would help small businesses.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=48743</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>February/March 2009 Missouri MyVOICE</title>
      <description>Special NFIB member report on activism in Missouri, February/March 2009 edition.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=48487</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Second Annual NFIB/Missouri at the Ballpark SAFE Trust Fundraiser, Sept. 19</title>
      <description>This year's NFIB/Missouri SAFE Trust fundraiser will be Sept. 19 when the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Tickets are $250 each and include food and beverages in one of the climate-controlled party rooms on Redbird Row.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=48424</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>December/January 2009 Missouri MyVOICE</title>
      <description>Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as wage hikes, tort reform and activism in Missouri, December/January 2009 edition.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=48003</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Register to Vote in Missouri</title>
      <description>Oct. 8 is the deadline to register to vote in Missouri.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=47235</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>October/November 2008 Missouri MyVOICE</title>
      <description>Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as workers' compensation, taxes and activism in Missouri, October/November 2008 edition.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=47401</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kenny Hulshof Wins Key Endorsement From Missouri's Small Business Owners</title>
      <description>The National Federation of Independent Business has endorsed Congressman Kenny Hulshof in his campaign for governor of Missouri. Hulshof received the grassroots endorsement from small business owners in Mount Vernon at Mid-America Dental &amp; Hearing Center, an NFIB/Missouri member.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=47279</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NFIB Backs Pro-Small Business U.S. Representatives From Missouri for Reelection</title>
      <description>The political action committee of the National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business association, has announced its endorsement of candidates in Missouri for reelection to the U.S. Congress. NFIB supports candidates who have pro-small business voting records and are strong advocates for small business owners. </description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=47217</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>August/September 2008 Missouri MyVOICE</title>
      <description>Special NFIB member report on small business issues such as workers' compensation, healthcare and scholarship winners in Missouri, August/September 2008 edition.</description>
      <link>http://www.nfib.com/tabid/732/Default.aspx?cmsid=46710</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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