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• What’s Missing from Tax Reform Discussions for Small Business

  by Lamar Whitman on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

  Tags: public advocacy , Advocacy , house of representatives , tax reform

  The U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means is continuing its work to develop a consensus on tax reform. Last month, chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and ranking member Sandy Levin (D-MI) announced that 11 committee working groups would be formed to develop discussion drafts on various aspects of tax reform. Just last week, one of ... Read More

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• CompTIA Workforce Priorities Presented For Review

  by Randi Parker on Thursday, March 14, 2013

  Tags: public advocacy , Advocacy

  A colleague of mine recently told me, “If it isn't in writing, it doesn’t exist.” This holds true when advocating on Capitol Hill. It’s always helpful to have a one-pager or a leave-behind of some kind to give to Hill staff that sums up what you covered in your meeting. In this spirit, I have ... Read More

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• President’s Cyber-Security Executive Order Issued as Reports Emerge of Chinese Army Coordinating Cyber-Attacks on American Soil

  by David Valdez on Thursday, February 21, 2013

  Tags: congress , public advocacy , Obama , Advocacy , SMB , Security

  Last week, the president issued a long-awaited executive order that seeks to protect critical infrastructure – an action he promised soon after Congress didn’t reach agreement on cyber-security legislation last year. This week, the New York Times reported that a link has been established between cyber-attacks against U.S. companies and firms that provide a variety ... Read More

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• Immigration Reform?

  by Randi Parker on Wednesday, January 30, 2013

  Tags: congress , public advocacy , Obama , Advocacy , immigration

  Here we go. Again. This is not the first dance for immigration and certainly won’t be the last, but maybe, just maybe, we will actually finish a song this time. It was clear after the 2012 election cycle that immigration was going to be a hot issue and our elected officials have come running out ... Read More

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• Kick-off to North Carolina TechVoice Chapter Features Federal and State Policy Forecast for 2013

  by Elizabeth Hyman on Monday, January 14, 2013

  Tags: public advocacy , Advocacy , Healthcare , taxes , Security

  On January 11th, CompTIA partnered with the North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) to launch our third TechVoice chapter. About 60 technology executives attended a breakfast gathering and panel discussion in Durham, NC featuring Congressman David Price (D-NC), State Representative Marilyn Avila (R), information technology attorney Ed Turlington and myself. NCTA President and CEO Brooks Raiford... Read More

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