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NFIB Grateful to Governor for Vetoing Bills That Would Have Hurt Small Business

March 26, 2025
NFIB State Director Julia Hammond says small business owners are grateful to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for vetoing a pair of bad bills that…
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NFIB: Small Business Owners Urge Governor to Veto Harmful Bills

March 3, 2025
NFIB State Director Julia Hammond says its members are urging Gov. Glenn Youngkin to veto a trio of bad bills that would make…
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NFIB: Budget Provision Extending the Standard Deduction Would Help VA’s Small Businesses

February 6, 2025
NFIB State Director Julia Hammond today applauded the General Assembly for passing state budget proposals that would ease some of…
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NFIB Jobs Report: Main Street Labor Costs Ease a Bit in December

January 10, 2025
Fewer small businesses plan to raise compensation in the coming months NFIB’s December jobs report found that 35% (seasonally adjusted)…

Small Business Optimism Jumps Above 50-Year Average in November

December 11, 2024
Main Street breaks 34-month streak of record high uncertainty RICHMOND (Dec. 10, 2024) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose by eight…

NFIB Jobs Report: Small Business Labor Costs Rise in November

December 7, 2024
 Hiring plans increase among Main Street businesses NFIB’s November jobs report found that 36% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job…

Midway through 2024, Virginia home sales activity slightly outpacing last year; sales activity increases year-over-year despite higher prices and mortgage rates

July 25, 2024
Richmond, VA – (July 23, 2024) – According to the June 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia REALTORS®, there were…

Chair Shaheen and Senator Kennedy Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Support for Rural Small Businesses

July 24, 2024
U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SBC), and U.S. Senator John…
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Small Business Uncertainty Index reaches highest level since 2020

June 12, 2024
Inflation remains the top small business problem The national NFIB Small Business Optimism Index reached the highest reading of the year in…
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SURVEY: Inflation Continues to Hinder Small Business Operations

May 14, 2024
Small business optimism index rose slightly in April  NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index rose by 1.2 points in April to…

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