NFIB and NAM to Release Joint Survey of Small Businesses and Manufacturers on Election-Year Business Climate

From Main Street to the Shop Floor, America’s Job Creators Assess Real World Economic Impact of Recent Federal Policies on Private Enterprises and Implications for 2012 Elections

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and National Association of Manufacturers (NAM):

WHAT:	Results of a survey of small business owners, manufacturers and decision makers commissioned by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), will be released to highlight the economic outlook and considerations being made by U.S. enterprises and employers.
	The comprehensive survey, conducted by Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies (POS), is the result of over 800 interviews with business owners and executives across a wide range of industries to assess their views on the current economy, trends in terms of employment and capital investments and the impact of specific federal legislative and regulatory impacts on their enterprises and employees. Topical areas of discussion range from considerations behind whether or not to hire new employees, expand operations or make capital investments, as well how public policies related to energy, healthcare, labor and taxes factor into their financial and operational decisions.
	The results of the study will be outlined during a brief presentation which will be followed by a Q&A session. The full survey results and summaries will be posted online at 11:00 am ET, Tuesday, September 25, in advance and can be found at www.pos.org. The call is for credentialed media only.
WHO:	Dan Danner, President and CEO
	National Federation of independent Business
	Jay Timmons, President and CEO
	National Association of Manufacturers
	Bill McInturff, Partner
	Public Opinion Strategies
	Thomas Riordan, President and CEO
	Neenah Enterprises
	Neenah, WI
	Gordon Hunt, Owner
	Illuminating Technologies
	Greensboro, NC
WHEN:	Tuesday, September 25, 2012
	11:30 am – 12:15 pm (ET)
WHERE:	Media Conference Call
	Dial-In Number: 1-888-603-6970
	Passcode: 3210084
Contact:	For additional information or to request an interview, please contact Art Swift at [e-mail] or [phone].

About NFIB

NFIB is the nation’s leading small business association, with offices in Washington, D.C. and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s 350,000 members send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information about NFIB is available online at http://www.nfib.com/press-media.

About NAM

The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

About POS

Public Opinion Strategies (POS) is a national political and public affairs research firm. Founded in 1991, POS has conducted more than six million interviews in all fifty states and over two dozen foreign countries. Bill McInturff, POS partner and co-founder, jointly conducts The NBC News/The Wall Street Journal Poll and polling on economic trends for CNBC.