Small business group: Final Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Delivers Historic Investments to Rebuild Main Street

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Small business group: Final Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Delivers Historic Investments to Rebuild Main Street

Statement from Rhett Buttle, Senior Advisor to Small Business for America’s Future on the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill


Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 2021—The passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill out of the House of Representatives delivers a generational investment in our nation’s physical infrastructure and is a welcome piece of legislation that will invest resources into small businesses, local communities, and the systems that support a thriving Main Street amid the lingering economic effects of the COVD-19 pandemic. As this bill heads to President Biden’s desk for signature, we urge both the House and Senate to finish the job by quickly passing the Build Back Better Act to deliver on the social infrastructure Main Street needs. 


Infrastructure investment at this scope and scale is not only necessary for a thriving Main Street, but is also what small business owners want. Whether helping family farms maintain the water needs for their crops, helping a local store deliver their products on time with better roads, or helping an online business thrive with reliable internet access, this bill will touch virtually every part of the Main Street economy. 


Small Business for America’s Future’s most recent national survey of over 1,000 small business owners showed overwhelming support of the legislation, with 81% voicing support for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and 66% saying the legislation will help small business. 


Small businesses welcome investment in our roads, bridges, broadband, and other community resources. This key investment will provide support to millions of small business owners who rely on physical and technological infrastructure every day, and could not come at a more pressing time. Our survey found that 74% of small business owners believe economic investments like the infrastructure bill are important amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic and expiration of previous relief programs like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).


Small business owners are the backbone of the nation's economy--driving economic growth and job creation. Through bold investments in infrastructure, our leaders  can ensure a strong and equitable road to recovery.


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About Small Business for America’s Future
Small Business for America’s Future is a national coalition of small business owners and leaders working to provide small businesses a voice at every level of government. We’re committed to ensuring policymakers prioritize the nation’s 30 million small businesses to create an economy that works for them, their workers and their communities. Visit 
www.smallbusinessforamericasfuture.org. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook. #SmallBizAF.



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