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David Levine, ASBC’s president and CEO, wrote an op-ed in The Hill urging Congress to oppose fast track authority to the Obama administration.

ASBC’s David Levine and Richard Eidlin wrote about “5 Ways Government Policies help Business Innovation” in Conscious Company magazine.

David Levine, CEO and President of ASBC co-authored an op-ed with Chris Hanson and Dan Marshall of Metro IBA (an ASBC organizational member), in the StarTribune urging greater transparency and safer products for the children of Minnesota.

David Levine, ASBC’s president and CEO, wrote an op-ed in the Workforce making the business case for paid sick days.

MaryAnne Howland  President and CEO of Ibis Communications and ASBC board member, wrote an op-ed in the Augusta Free Press urging to push course corrections necessary to stop racial injustice to help create resilient communities in which everyone can succeed and thrive.

Bill Wilson, President of P3 Utah (an ASBC member), wrote an op-ed in the Standard Examiner supporting the EPA’s proposed carbon pollution rules.

David Levine, ASBC’s president and CEO, wrote an op-ed in the Muscatine Journal and the Palm Beach Post discussing why members of Congress must realize that their constituents — including small businesses — want them to get hidden and unrestricted money out of politics.

Amy Hall, director of social consciousness for Eileen Fisher, Inc (an ASBC member), wrote an op-ed in The Phoenix urging Congress to act on the FAMILY Act in 2015.  This op-ed was also picked up by the Pasadena Citizen, the Friendswood Journal, the Bay Area Citizen, the Deer Park Progress, and the Pearland Journal.

Michael Green, program director for the Climate Action Business Association (an ASBC member), wrote an op-ed in The Hill discussing the final week of the United Nations climate negotiations in Lima, Peru.

ASBC Research Manager Zach Bernstein wrote an op-ed in GreenBiz.com highlighting a panel at the ASBC third annual Business.  The “Conservative Thought and Sustainability” panel covered more than just environmental issues — minimum wage also came up — but climate change and other environmental issues were a major part of the discussion.

Jim Epstein, co-founder of Blue Ridge Produce (an ASBC business member), wrote and op-ed in the Daily Progress makes the business case for clean water.

An article in the Guardian, discussing the Center for Effective Government’s latest report on the Office for Advocacy, quoted ASBC CEO and President David Levine.  Said Levine of the report, “Our organization’s experience echoes key findings of this report, that trade associations and the lobbyists

The NationalJournal quoted ASBC Co-founder and CEO David Levine about the economic need for racial equal access and opportunities in the job market. Said Levine, “Racial disparity is hurting our economy today. The sooner we address it, the sooner we can reap the rewards of a more equitable and vibrant economy.”

ASBC Action Fund’s Research Associate Zach Bernstein wrote an op-ed in the TriplePundit discussing both federal and local elections across the country and what they mean for a sustainable economy.

An article in The Canton Daily Ledger and the Pekin Daily Times praises the large corporations’ cancellations of their ALEC membership due to ALEC’s inaction against climate change.

Lori Compas, executive director of the Wisconsin Business Alliance and ASBC organizational member, wrote an op-ed for the Journal Sentinel supporting the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan.

The Environmental Leader cited ASBC’s clean water poll to stress the importance of clean water for a healthy economy.

MarketWatch cited ASBC’s report, “Climate Change Preparedness and the Small Business Sector”, to urge small businesses to put an emergency response plan in place so that they can weather any storm.

In an op-ed for the TriplePundit, ASBC co-founder Richard Eidlin urges policy makers to ignore lobbyists and listen to business owners who support proposals that protect clean water and limit climate change.

ASBC Co-founder Richard Eidlin urges stronger chemical reform policies in an op-ed for GreenBiz.com.

Steve Firsh, president of the Sierra Business Council and ASBC organizational member, makes the business case for stronger and smarter water regulations for California in an op-ed for The Union.

The New York Times discusses the arguments for and against raising the minimum wage and presents ASBC’s polling results.

In an op-ed for the Statehouse Report, ASBC Action Fund Co-chair Frank Knapp, Jr. maintains that only by engaging all South Carolinians in investing in their local economic development through existing and soon-to-be financial tools will the state be able to achieve a vibrant economy for all its citizens.

ASBC organizational member and Executive Director of the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Council, Stephen Schaff, penned an op-ed for The Baltimore Sun and Conduit Street supporting the EPA’s “Waters of the U.S.” rules.

ASBC board member Holly Sklar wrote an op-ed in the American Forum, The Palm Beach Post, Sun Advocate, and the Colorado Springs Independent discussing the need for raising the federal minimum wage.

In an op-ed for GreenBiz.com, ASBC Research Associate Zach Bernstein makes the business case for supporting the EPA’s clean water rule for a stronger economy.

Mr. Russell Cann, chairman of the board of Elauwit, wrote an op-ed supporting green construction for energy efficiency in The State.

Citing ASBC’s minimum wage poll Thom Hartmann of Truth-Out makes the case for raising the federal minimum wage to “…ensure that these small businesses are on equal footing, and help lift millions of Americans out of poverty.”

An article in Mint Press News quoted ASBC Co-founder David Brodwin’s U.S News & World Report op-ed to show how small business owners support raising the minimum wage.

ASBC business member Mitch Rofsky and President of Better World Club wrote an op-ed for The Hill urging support for the FAMILY Act.

Mother Jones‘ article makes note of ASBC and Business for a Fair Minimum wage poll results to promote raising the minimum wage.

The WV Gazette cited the ASBC and Business for a Fair Minimum Wage poll results to argue for raising the minimum wage for WV tipped employees.

An article for Edie.net cited ASBC climate poll results showing that “…most small business owners [are] concerned about how climate change will affect their operations including the impact on energy costs and vital infrastructure.”

ThinkProgress used ASBC’s new climate poll results which show that small business owners are concerned that climate change could hurt their companies, and they support government action to cut carbon emissions.

Fox 40 WICZ covered ASBC organizational member NYS SBC’s Regional Congress. Said ASBC CEO David Levine, “The whole idea [is to] build local communities where [people are] actually buying from, not necessarily the big box stores but their local shopkeepers.

Eric Henry, ASBC business member and president of TS Designs, wrote an op-ed in The Hill discussing his testimony before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment on, June 11.

In an op-ed for the Times Union, John Replogle, CEO of Seventh Generation and David Levine, CEO of the American Sustainable Business Council Action Fund, urged support for the New York Child Safe Products Act.

GreenBiz.com praises Seventh Generation’s and ASBC’s safer chemicals campaign messaging and “… how a grassroots health campaign effectively can spur consumer engagement.”

The Hill quoted ASBC CEO and Co-founder David Levine in support of the EPA’s new carbon rule. Said Levine, “Business leaders recognize and applaud the president and the Environmental Protection Agency for the leadership demonstrated on issuing these rules to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change while opening the door for innovation and job creation.”

The Hill cites ASBC’s stance on TPP and how the agreement would hurt small businesses.

The Christian Science Monitor quoted ASBC Co-founder and CEO David Levine regarding Amazon and Google’s new online push saying that he is “… cautiously optimistic about the prospects for small businesses to fend off serious damage from online same-day delivery.”

The Charlotte Observer quoted ASBC Action Fund Co-chair Frank Knapp, Jr. urging business owners to understand the consequences of climate change and the business implications.

The Environmental Leader quoted ASBC Co-founder Jeffrey Hollender encouraging transparency for business practices.

ASBC Business Member Jenn Vervier, Director of Sustainability and Strategy for New Belgium Brewing Company, wrote an op-ed for American Forum praising the EPA’s Clean Water Act and explaining how it is good for business. 

ASBC Co-founder Richard Eidlin’s op-ed in the TriplePundit urges support for laws and regulations that guide our economy toward sound, long-term decision-making, with full recognition of social and environmental externalities.

ASBC Organizational Member Metro IBA was featured in an article of Politics Minnesota which supports small business in MN.

Fran Teplitz, ASBC Action Fund co-chair and Director of Social Investing and Policy at Green America, and Stephen Shaff, founding Executive Director of the Chesapeake Sustainable Business Council, wrote an op-ed in The Hill promoting clean energy economies vs. fossil fuel driven economies.

Wisconsin Public Radio mentions ASBC’s support for the EPA’s new rule to protect waterways.

Bloomberg BNA quotes David Levine, CEO and Co-founder of ASBC in a statement: “While it is good to see that Chairman Shimkus recognizes the need to fix TSCA, meaningful reform must address three fundamental aspects: transparency, robust safety standards, and incentive for innovation.”

GSA Business announces the launch of the SCcrowdfund.com project, which is a “…partnership between the S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce, The American Sustainable Business Council and Mission Markets Inc., a New York-based securities firm.”