Alliance News

Alliance Job Creation Survey

December 12, 2017

A recent article noted that “the Senate Finance Committee is enlisting the small-business group Alliance for Affordable Services to survey its members for possible legislative remedies to combat double-digit unemployment…

Alliance Applauds Repeal of Red Tape Requirements on Small Business Owners

December 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2011 — Alliance for Affordable Services celebrates passage of H.R. 4 as a legislative victory for its members and small-business owners nationwide. President Obama signed “The…

Alliance Commends Passage of Bill Repealing Burdensome 1099 Paperwork Requirement

December 12, 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3, 2011 — The Alliance for Affordable Services today commended the U.S. House of Representatives, and the strong leadership of Rep. Dan Lungren, R- Calif., for passage…

Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2011 Legislative Agenda

December 12, 2017

The Alliance works closely with the Florida Chamber of Commerce to support policies that are intended to make Florida a more attractive place to do business. Reducing the tax burden…

Alliance Urges Congress to Repeal Burdensome 1099 Paperwork Requirement

December 12, 2017

On February 15, the Alliance joined with a coalition of 161 associations that signed a letter urging Congress to take immediate action to repeal the expensive and burdensome new tax…

State of the Union Address Recap Remarks Mention Select Alliance Member Priorities

December 12, 2017

In his State of the Union Address on January 25, 2011, President Obama referred to several issues that the Alliance has identified as legislative priorities based on responses to member…

Alliance Addresses Health Care Reform Concerns of Small Business-Owners

December 12, 2017

On December 7th, the Alliance participated in the California Farm Bureau’s Annual Conference by contributing to a panel discussion focused on health care reform measures impacting small-businesses owners and the…

Alliance supports small business technology research and innovation

December 11, 2017

Sen. Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., chairs the Senate Committeeon Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In a letter to Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), chair and ranking member,…

Darren Woodson Motivates Alliance Members

December 11, 2017

The Alliance Annual Meeting was held in Irving, Texas last Friday and former Dallas Cowboy Darren Woodson was a guest speaker. Woodson spoke about the importance of 1) having a…

Career Education Grant Program Starts Strong

December 11, 2017

Building on the successful Alliance Scholarship program supporting college-bound students, a new Career Education Grant offers members and their dependents an opportunity to receive financial assistance when they pursue higher…