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The Office of Advocacy has released the November-December issue of The Small Business Advocate newsletter . This edition features a recent trip to the Denver Biz Tech Expo where Chief Counsel for Advocacy Winslow Sargeant was the keynote speaker. Also covered is Region III Advocate Ngozi Bell's recent visit to West Virginia for the Women and Technology Conference. In addition, Assistant Chief Counsel Kevin Bromberg received an award from the EPA recognizing him for his work with the agency on underground storage tanks. We also look at two recently-released economic studies and several regulatory matters. In This Issue Startup Accelerators Show Promise in Addressing Public Policy Goals Advocacy Comments on DOJ Movie Theater Rules Comments to EPA on Petroleum Refinery Rules Energy Efficiency Standards for Ice Makers Addressed Regulatory Alert on Proposed IRS Rules Report Studies Financial Health of Veterans

The Office of Advocacy has released the September-October 2014 issue of the Small Business Advocate. The newsletter features Advocacy’s regional advocates’ tour of 1776, a Washington, D.C.-based organization that seeks to nurture local startup businesses by connecting them with a variety of resources. The message from the chief counsel explores the issue of the gender gap in STEM fields. In addition, rulemakings by the DOJ, CPSC, EPA, FCC, DOL and NOAA are discussed. Finally, the newsletter introduces Advocacy’s new staff members. The newsletter can be accessed here. In This Issue 1776 Offers Startups Resources and Connections in the Heart of D.C. Message from the Chief Counsel: Leveling the Playing Field in STEM Small Movie Theater Owners Discuss Proposed DOJ Accessibility Rules Advocacy Responds to CPSC on Infant Carrier Rules Advocacy Comments to FCC on Net Neutrality Proposal Advocacy Raises Concerns about EPA Landfill Rules

The May 2014 issue of The Small Business Advocate is a special conference edition that highlights the events from the Office of Advocacy’s Region VI Symposium which took place in New Orleans. The symposium brought together members of Advocacy with small business leaders and entrepreneurs from around Region VI (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas). The diverse participants shared their big ideas, best practices and barriers with Advocacy staff to take back to Washington, D.C. The newsletter includes details from presentations given by small business leaders, breakout sessions and site visits. In This Issue New Orleans Symposium Provides Valuable Lessons on Region VI Challenges and Successes Idea Village Connects the Local Community with Entrepreneurs Message from the Chief Counsel: The Gumbo of Entrepreneurship Advocacy Staff Dialogues With Small Business Stakeholders in Breakout Sessions Fostering Regional Innovation Accelerators Understanding the Waterways of

The December-January issue of The Small Business Advocate newsletter features new research from Advocacy, the chief counsel’s review of 2013 highlights, and the chief economist’s perspective on the important policy choices of 2014. The issue also includes reports on regulatory activities in several areas that affect small business: crowdfunding, cybersecurity, reverse auctions, and critical habitat designations. In This Issue (PDF) The Year of Innovation: The Ride to Entrepreneurial Advancement Factors Leading to Firms’ Hiring Their First Employee Positive Small Business Indicators in 2013 and the Challenge Ahead New York City Roundtable on Crowdfunding Comments Filed on Fish and Wildlife Service Proposals Congressional Testimony on GSA’s Reverse Auctions Advocacy Comments on NIST’s Preliminary Cybersecurity Infrastructure

vol. 32, no. 5 The June edition of The Small Business Advocate spotlights new Advocacy research on the geography of fast-growing firms and IPOs. It also features a firsthand account of successful high-tech manufacturing in Idaho and Washington State, the May small business safety and health roundtable, and Advocacy staff news.