Main Street Alliance Latest Press Releases https://pressroom.prlog.org/MainStreetAlliance/ About Main Street Alliance - The Main Street Alliance works to provide small businesses a voice on the most pressing public policy issues across the nation. Our advocacy promotes vibrant businesses and healthy communities, and fosters leadership development. Report: Declines in Bank Loans Starve Main Street Small Businesses of Capital Needed to Grow https://www.prlog.org/12615218-report-declines-in-bank-loans-starve-main-street-small-businesses-of-capital-needed-to-grow.html Small businesses in the Chicago and Los Angeles-San Diego region are getting fewer loans and smaller amounts from banks than in 2001.Tue, 24 Jan 2017 05:01:00 GMT "Donald Trump is a Recession Waiting to Happen": A Small Business Owner's Appeal to Undecided Voters https://www.prlog.org/12597676-donald-trump-is-recession-waiting-to-happen-small-business-owners-appeal-to-undecided-voters.html Thursday Main Street Alliance Action Fund (MSAAF) released its first political web ad, featuring MSAAF Executive Committee member and small business owner Kelly Conklin.Fri, 28 Oct 2016 02:29:11 GMT Trump Campaign Forms Small-Business Advisory Council, Finally https://www.prlog.org/12595908-trump-campaign-forms-small-business-advisory-council-finally.html On Sunday, a mere three weeks ahead of the November election, the Trump Campaign announced it's formation of a small business advisory council tasked with providing advice on the issues and solutions most important to small businesses.Fri, 21 Oct 2016 03:30:30 GMT Trump's Paid Maternity Leave Policy Could Impose Unknown Costs on Small Business Owne https://www.prlog.org/12586700-trumps-paid-maternity-leave-policy-could-impose-unknown-costs-on-small-business-owne.html Small business owners are overlooked by a policy proposal that would likely increase employer costs while failing to provide adequate coverage.Wed, 14 Sep 2016 03:20:39 GMT Shark Week 2016: Small Business Owners Call for Rules to Rid Their Communities of Payday Loan Sharks https://www.prlog.org/12568423-shark-week-2016-small-business-owners-call-for-rules-to-rid-their-communities-of-payday-loan-sharks.html New rules proposed by the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau don't go far enough to keep payday loan sharks at baySun, 26 Jun 2016 04:31:59 GMT The Main Street Alliance of Oregon Welcomes New State Director https://www.prlog.org/12554639-the-main-street-alliance-of-oregon-welcomes-new-state-director.html Khanh Le joins the Main Street Alliance team as Oregon State DirectorTue, 03 May 2016 09:00:00 GMT