National Small Business Week kicked off today. According to the SBA, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business. These companies are also some of the biggest users of the GSP program: more than 530 small businesses with 100 or fewer employees are on our GSP supporter list. That’s about...
Continue readingWhile Congress tries to figure out next steps for the GSP renewal legislation passed by the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees last week, five new companies have joined the group of American organizations urging Congress to renew the program. In total, there are now 696 companies and associations publicly supporting GSP renewal....
Continue readingIn this morning’s House Ways and Means mark up of the trade preferences bill, Representative Charles Boustany (R-LA) spoke about the importance of renewing GSP for companies in the United States, Louisiana, and his 3rd District. In particular, he highlighted the impacts of expiration on K2 Coolers in New Iberia (clip below). K2 Coolers is...
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