NFIB partnered with the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia (IIAG) on Feb. 13 to host Small Business Day at the Capitol. The event was held in a conference room at the Georgia Department of Agriculture.

Gov. Brian Kemp welcomed participants to the meeting via a pre-recorded video.

Throughout the morning, participants heard from several state leaders, who discussed a host of issues affecting small, independent businesses.

Thank you, @JohnKingGA, for coming to #GASmallBusinessDay to talk to @NFIB members about insurance issues affecting #SmallBusiness pic.twitter.com/xOtZuxk1iI

— NFIB Georgia (@nfib_ga) February 13, 2024

Thanks to GA Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper for visiting with our members today at @NFIB #GASmallBusinessDay #GApol #GAleg pic.twitter.com/ZUJK7B0bCl

— NFIB Georgia (@nfib_ga) February 13, 2024

Appreciate @StephenGooch speaking at NFIB #smallbiz day on the importance of passing legislation to fix GA’s legal climate pic.twitter.com/Vo0FxEvDLJ

— NFIB Georgia (@nfib_ga) February 13, 2024

Small business is the lifeblood of Georgia’s economy. So grateful for the work of @nfib_ga and their members.

I will always support policies that cut red tape, lower costs, drive entrepreneurship and spur innovation. https://t.co/sC2Ty2ViqY

— Rep. Scott Hilton 🇺🇸 (@ScottHiltonGA) February 13, 2024

Sen. Larry Walker III, who chairs the Senate Insurance and Labor Committee, also spoke at Small Business Day and later went on the floor of the Senate to announce the passage of Senate Resolution 591 recognizing the day as Small Business Day. He also recognized NFIB members sitting in the Senate Gallery.

“I want to thank Senator Walker, Governor Kemp, and every elected official who took the time to recognize and engage with our members,” NFIB State Director Hunter Loggins said later. “I also want to thank our members for stepping away from their businesses to join us here in Atlanta. NFIB may be the voice of small business, but it’s our members who ensure our voice echoes under the gold dome.”