Public Policy
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We are committed to ensuring the voices of our small business community are heard. When it comes to policy-making decisions at the local and state levels, we are front and center, consistently advocating for our region’s small businesses.
How We Advocate for Small Businesses
Our small business advocacy comes in many forms. We help leverage strong community partnerships, develop regional strategies to ensure economic policies and investments, create conversations with policymakers, and connect our communities to their elected representatives through our Midday Matters: Brown Bag Luncheon Series.
Our 2026 Legislative Priorities
Outlook for 2026
SacAsian’s policy agenda for the focuses on 3 interconnected priorities based on the our current programming and alignment with major regional investments across infrastructure developments, housing, transportation and clean energy, translating into opportunities for small businesses.
- Small business growth: Strengthen small business competitiveness by aligning regional planning, infrastructure investment, and economic development strategies.
- Access to the workforce: Connect workforce training to infrastructure investment, ensuring communities can access high-quality jobs created through transportation, housing, and clean-energy projects.
- Electrification & clean economy transition: Support electrification and clean transportation policies that reduce costs for small businesses and families.
Policy Pillars
Economic Development
To enhance technical assistance programs, improve access to capital and increase small business utilization opportunities.
Education & Workforce Development
Improve access to quality education and career pathways for ethnic communities.
Energy
Ensure small businesses are included in the region’s transition to a low-carbon economy.
Healthcare
Improve healthcare access and affordability for small businesses owners and employees.
Infrastructure
Position small business in local infrastructure investments that improve energy, telecom, and broadband affordability.
Technology
Ensure small businesses stay connected and support adoption of emerging technologies.