Alliance and Associated Industries of Florida Co-Sponsor Advocacy Event With U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL)
May 4, 2012
This year National Small Business Week is May 21-25 and Alliance and Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) are joining together to offer you an opportunity to meet U.S. Representative Daniel Webster (R-FL)and talk about issues that affect small business.
Alliance Supports 2012 Small Business Contracting Reform Initiative
March 7, 2012
Small businesses are a key driver of our national economy and they need the ability to successfully compete in the procurement process for federal contracts. Alliance strongly supports the House Committee on Small Business in their efforts to improve government efficiency.
Access Your Benefits On the Go With the Alliance Mobile Web
January 19, 2012
What better way to welcome 2012 than with a convenient tool that can help you save time and money by accessing your benefits on the go? MyAlliance MobileWeb is designed especially for use with your smart phone.
Alliance Celebrates Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization
December 22, 2011
The Alliance
played a key role the passage of legislation that
reauthorizes funding for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs for another six years. Both programs provide federal research grants aimed at encouraging
small businesses to develop technological innovations,
leading to job creation and economic growth.
Important changes to your Alliance benefits effective January 1
December 19, 2011
Take a few minutes to check out the updates, enhancements, and changes to your association benefits to make sure you continue to maximize the value of your membership.
Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) Detailed a Business-Friendly Government Model in Unique Event sponsored by Alliance
September 27, 2011
Job creators and small business leaders in Georgia took their concerns directly to
Congressman Tom Price, M.D. (GA-06) in a unique event sponsored last week by
Alliance for Affordable Services.
Alliance Annual Meeting and Election of the Board of Directors
September 15, 2011
The Alliance Annual Meeting will begin at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 14, in Irving, TX. You will receive a proxy in the mail for the election of the Board of Directors. Please look for it in your mailbox and return your ballot if you cannot attend the meeting in person.
We’re Bringing Capitol Hill to Atlanta | Meet with U.S. Rep. Tom Price
August 9, 2011
Alliance for Affordable Services will host a special advocacy reception for Alliance Members and guests on Monday, September 19, at the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta. Congressman Tom Price, MD, the U.S. representative from Georgia’s 6th District, will be the guest speaker.
Alliance for Affordable Services Awards $249,000 in Scholarships
August 9, 2011
This year the Alliance awarded $293,000 in scholarships to 198 outstanding students from across the United States. Since 1996, the Alliance has supported more than 1,100 students with scholarship awards totaling over $1.9 million.
Alliance supports small business technology research and innovation Empowerment Forum
June 13, 2011
In a letter to Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) and Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Alliance and 10 other national organizations iterated their full support of the one-year extension of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program that Sen. Landrieu (D-La.) filed on May 11, 2011.
U.S. Rep. Allen West and Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos Engage Entrepreneurs at Florida Small Business Empowerment Forum
May 20, 2011
On May 20 in Ft. Lauderdale, U.S. Rep. Allen West and Florida State Senate President Mike Haridopolos stood before a packed crowd of local entrepreneurs and business leaders to discuss taxes, health care regulations, and the lack of access to capital raised as major concerns for small businesses.
U.S. Rep. Allen West and Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos Will Attend Small Business Empowerment Forum in Ft. Lauderdale
April 25, 2011
U.S. Rep. West and Florida Senate President Haridopolos will meet with Alliance Members and guests to discuss issues that impact small businesses and American families such as taxes, regulatory burdens, and health care reform.
Alliance Applauds Repeal of Red Tape Requirements on Small Business Owners
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.
Alliance Hosts Discussion on H.R. 4, the Federal Budget, and More
March 21, 2011
Please join us for an interactive discussion about H.R. 4 (the repeal of the 1099 reporting requirement expansion), the Federal Budget and other small business-affiliated issues. This is an exclusive opportunity to interact directly with Congressman Daniel Lungren.
Spring Break Travel Tips from Assist America
March 7, 2011
Its Spring Break season and travelers are flocking to vacation hot spots throughout the U.S. and abroad. Assist America has compiled a list of tips and precautions to help keep you safe. Through the Global Emergency Services benefit, Assist America provides members with assistance when traveling more than 100 miles from home including medical consultation, emergency medical evacuation, and more.
Alliance Commends Passage of Bill Repealing Burdensome 1099
Paperwork Requirement
March 3, 2011
Alliance today commended the U.S. House of Representatives, and the strong leadership of Rep. Dan Lungren, R- Calif., for passage of H.R. 4, a bill repealing a health care reform law provision that requires employers to furnish 1099 statements when they do more than $600 in business with a corporate vendor.
Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2011 Legislative Agenda
February 17, 2011
In February 2011, the Alliance participated in the Florida Chamber’s Capitol Days, an annual event where businesses, associations and organizations band together to create a “Florida Business Agenda” that outlines the chamber’s legislative priorities for the coming year.
Alliance Urges Congress to Repeal Burdensome 1099 Paperwork Requirement
February 15, 2011
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 paperwork requirement included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
State of the Union Address Recap | Remarks Mention Select Alliance
Member Priorities
January 28, 2011
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 surveys.
Alliance Addresses Health Care Reform Concerns of Small-Business Owners
January 10, 2011
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 self employed.
Alliance Member Benefits Are Changing Effective January 1, 2011*
January 1, 2011
Log in to review your benefits. Be sure you make note of updates to Automatic Protection Benefits such as Accidental Death, Hospital Confinement, and Emergency Room for fractures and dislocations. Log in by January 31 and you are automatically entered in a prize drawing.