Main Street Alliance on the State of the Union
March 2, 2022
In reaction to President Biden’s State of the Union speech last night, Co-Executive Director of Main Street Alliance Chanda Causer had this to say:
“Last night, President Biden spoke directly to the American people about the progress of the last year in the face of deep challenges, as well as his optimism for the future. The Biden-Harris economic strategy is producing historic results, in large part due to the public investment of the American Rescue Plan. Entrepreneurship and business investment rebounded, and the economy achieved its fastest job growth in American history. Six million small businesses were supported, and over 5 million new ones were created. It's important to emphasize that this progress is occurring amidst an historic shift from the old, outdated trickle-down approach to one that centers workers, families, and what small businesses need - public investment.
Small Businesses applaud DOJ and FTC Announcement to Launch Transformational Effort to Restore Antimonopoly Merger Guidelines
January 18, 2021
On the FTC and DOJ announcement to restore antimonopoly merger guidelines, Main Street Alliance’s Director of Policy and Political Impact Didier Trinh had this to say:
“The trend in unabated mergers over the last few decades is how many large corporations have gone from simply large to monopolistic. Monopolies and corporate concentration have real impacts across the small business economy. As we hear from members, this has been an ongoing issue that is directly impacting small business bottom lines and competitiveness. Main Street Alliance applauds the FTC and DOJ for making a real investment to stem the flood of anti-competitive mergers. Antitrust regulation and enforcement is one place where we can look to build a more resilient and fair economy coming out of the pandemic.”
Main Street Alliance Action Fund Takes on Big Tech with New Ad Buy
December 16, 2021
Washington, DC - Starting today, December 16th, Main Street Alliance Action Fund began a digital and broadcast ad campaign to highlight why it’s time to hold Big Tech accountable. The new video ad urges Congress not to allow large tech companies to use small businesses as their shield against reform and accountability any longer.
Main Street Alliance members add their voices to Accountable Tech’s “Main Street Against Big Tech” Campaign, to reveal realities of tech monopolies' impact on small businesses
October 22, 2021
On Friday – ahead of next week’s Q3 earnings reports from Facebook, Google, and Amazon – Accountable Tech, including stories from Main Street Alliance members, launched “Main Street Against Big Tech,” a six-figure national campaign and storytelling effort to demonstrate the variety of ways in which Big Tech squeeze and exploit small businesses across the country.
Small Businesses Applaud President Biden’s Executive Order Promoting Competition in the American Economy
July 9, 2021
On President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, Main Street Alliance Executive Co-Directors Chanda Causer and Stephen Michael had this to say:
“President Biden's executive order today addresses key concerns on competition we hear from small business owners across the country. This important action moves us closer to real solutions to combat increased corporate consolidation and levels the playing field against monopolistic market practices.
Antitrust Package Big Step to Level the Playing Field for Small Businesses
June 11, 2021
On the introduction of a suite of antitrust bills today, Main Street Alliance Executive Director Stephen Michael had this to say:
“For too long, Main Street has felt the impact of the unabated growth and uneven playing field with large monopolies. The consolidation of corporate power not only limits competition, but also squeezes small businesses out of supply chains and other core economic access points. As the pandemic hammered small businesses, many large corporations continued to consolidate market share, making the landscape even harder to recover from. This will have repercussions not only in our local communities and Main Streets, but our democracy and economy as a whole.”
Independent Businesses Launch Coalition to Fight Monopoly Power
April 6, 2021
Small Business Rising Brings Together Over 20 Independent Business Organizations
To Call on Congress and the Administration to Reinvigorate Antitrust
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 6, 2021) - A new coalition of independent businesses is launching today to urge policymakers to rein in monopoly power and level the playing field that has long left them at a competitive disadvantage. For the first time, small and independent businesses are adding their voices to the growing chorus calling for changes to federal policies that have allowed monopolies like Amazon to amass outsized power and influence.