U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst and Ranking Member Ed Markey led 88 of their colleagues in declaring the week of May 5 as “National Small Business Week” to honor American entrepreneurs and job creators.
The recognition highlights the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy, emphasizing their role in driving innovation, creating jobs, and supporting local communities across the country.
“Iowa innovators drive our nation forward, and I’m proud to recognize their tremendous contributions by designating National Small Business Week,” said Ernst. “I’m committed to championing American small businesses and cutting bureaucratic red tape to put them first. Look no further than the Working Families Tax Cuts, which ensure small business owners keep more of their hard-earned money in their own pockets and unlock even more opportunities to grow and unleash the Golden Age of America.”
“In Massachusetts and across the country, small businesses are the backbone of our communities—creating jobs, driving local economies, and enriching Main Streets. From the shopkeepers and makers who ignited a revolution to the inventors and immigrants who today are pursuing the American Dream, small businesses have shaped the first 250 years of our nation’s history,” said Markey. “I am committed to ensuring America’s innovators and entrepreneurs, including the more than 730,000 small businesses in the Bay State, have the tools and support they need to compete, grow, and thrive for the next 250 years.”
There are more than 34.7 million small businesses in America that make up over 99.9% of all U.S. businesses while employing approximately 59 million people.
Ernst’s office assists Iowans with federal agency matters such as Social Security, Medicare, veterans benefits, immigration issues, military affairs; she served over two decades in Iowa Army National Guard reaching lieutenant colonel; she grew up on a family farm where values like hard work were emphasized; became Iowa’s first woman elected federally; earned degrees from Iowa State University (bachelor’s) & Columbus State University (master’s), according to the official website.
The Senate resolution aims not only at celebrating existing achievements but also at encouraging continued support for American entrepreneurship.
