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• May 12, 2015:  CALIFORNIA: Support the proposed legislation to eliminate alimony in California. Sign the Petition.
• May 8, 2015:  A record 93 Million Americans, of which 56 Million are women, do not have jobs. Read the Bureau of Labor Statistics report.
• May 8, 2015:  Texas ranks #1- Best State to do Business- for the 11^th consecutive year by Chief Executive’s 2015 Best & Worst States to Do Business survey of top CEOs. Watch Governor Greg Abbott's interview on CNBC television program "Squawk Box".
• May 6, 2015:  San Antonio, Texas, is hosting the National Small Business Week event today, free of charge, at the University of Texas at San Antonio, Aula Canaria Lecture Hall- Buena Vista St. Bldg 1.328, 501 W. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd. from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM (CDT)
• May 4, 2015:  Texas Certification Directory™ Celebrates National Small Business Week.
  National Small Business Week (May 4-8, 2015) has been organized by the Small Business Administration to highlight the impact of entrepreneurs and small business.
  
  
  
• April 24, 2015:  U.S. national debt tops $18 Trillion making America a debtor nation.
  Read the Article.
• April 21, 2015:  American Arbitration Association hosts a seminar to discuss various dispute resolution methods for companies active in global commerce. May 8, 2015 Seminar.
• April 13, 2015  Senator Brad Bailey launches the website Keep Texas Working.Org regarding his legislation SB 1968 concerning the collection of union dues from public sector workers to advance political agendas.
• April 13, 2015:  U.S. Department of the Treasury is providing a free 30-minute webinar called myRA (my Retirement Account). Employers don't administer employee accounts, contribute to them, or match employee contributions, but simply inform employees about myRA and set up payroll deductions into myRA accounts for participating employees. The program is designed for people who may not have access to a retirement savings plan through employers and does not replace 401(k) or other types of retirement plans. Webinar registration dates are Wednesday, April 29 at 1 p.m. ET or Thursday, April 30 at 4 p.m. ET.
• April 2, 2015:  Texas is the #1 State in Exports for the 13^th Consecutive Year says the U.S. Census Bureau. Analyze the Numbers.
• March 18, 2015  Office of the State Demographer estimates the state's population will double to 54.4 million residents during the next 35 years. Read the Report.
• January 28, 2015  Governor Abbott calls On State Agencies to reform contracting process.
  Press Release.
• January 17, 2015:  Over 46 Million Americans are on food stamps according to the USDA.
  Read the Article.
• January 15, 2015  Governor Rick Perry delivers a powerful speach discussing the economic power of Texas. Rick Perry's YouTube Channel.
• November 12, 2014:  Texas is the Best State For Future Job Growth according to Forbes Magazine. Read the Article.
• August 19, 2014:  Over 35% of all Americans or 109 million Americans are on welfare according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Read the Article & Report.
• December 5, 2013:  The Milken Institute's annual index of Best-Performing Cities ranks Austin, Texas, as the best-performing metro area for 2013. Download the Report.