August 3, 2022

President Biden Signs CHIPS-Plus Package into Law

On Tuesday, Aug. 2, President Biden signed into law the $280 billion CHIPS-Plus Act, legislation intended to significantly boost domestic semiconductor production, plus authorize scientific research for the next ten years.

August 2, 2022

Reconciliation Transformation: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The path forward for budget reconciliation legislation took an unexpected turn late last week, but leaders promise no new taxes for small business.

July 29, 2022

CHIPS-Plus Package Passed by Congress

The centerpiece of small business opportunities in the bill is more than $50 billion in subsidies for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research.

July 27, 2022

CHIPS-Plus Passes Senate

On July 27, the Senate passed the $280 billion CHIPS-Plus package, absent reauthorizing language for SBIR/STTR, sending it to the House for final action as soon as this week.

July 27, 2022

A Message from the NSBA President

NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken discusses the upcoming Congressional recess, NSBA's Small Business Advocate Award, September's Washington Presentation,  NSBA Board applications and more.

July 27, 2022

Feds Exceed 23% Contracting Goal

According to the SBA scorecard, 27.2 percent of federal contracts went to small businesses over the last fiscal year equaling $154.2b and 1m jobs.