2007

2007

NFIB successfully stops unions from being allowed to organize with a card-check system, instead of a secret ballot union election. 

2007

2007

NFIB Small Business Legal Center files an influential amicus brief in Davenport v. Washington Education Association. In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court upholds a Washington State law requiring unions to obtain the consent of non-member dues payers before using their dues for political purposes. 

2006

2006

NFIB’s mission statement is revised, “To promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate, and grow their businesses.” 

2004

2004

NFIB hosts the 4th National Small Business Summit in Washington, D.C., where President George W. Bush addresses NFIB members.  

2003

2003

NFIB supports Small Business Health Plans or Association Health Plans for small business owners and their employees to access more affordable health insurance.  

2001

2001

“NFIB Road Team” is established. NFIB staff is deployed to congressional special elections in Pennsylvania and Virginia, encouraging NFIB members to vote.