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McCain Campaign Press Release - New Hampshire Small Business Leaders Endorse John McCain's Jobs for America Economic Plan
ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced New Hampshire Small Business Leaders for John McCain, a coalition group of more than 80 small businessmen and women from a range of industries representing all ten counties. Dozens of Granite State small business owners and executives endorsed McCain's economic plan today, joining business leaders across the country who have praised his Jobs for America proposal to grow the economy as president.
"John McCain understands that small businesses represent the best of America's entrepreneurial spirit. In New Hampshire and across the country, smaller firms perform an irreplaceable community function and account for much of the nation's hiring," said Jim Burke, President of Burke Advertising in Bedford and Chair of New Hampshire Small Business Leaders for John McCain. "There is a lot on the line in this election for New Hampshire's small business owners and would-be entrepreneurs. It is important for the small business community to know that while John McCain will keep taxes low and fight burdensome regulations that stifle innovation, Barack Obama promises higher taxes that will make it harder for small businesses to grow and create jobs."
New Hampshire Small Business Leaders for John McCain gathered in the Legislative Office Building in Concord today to explain why McCain is the best candidate for the state's small business community. Highlighting the fact that small business is the backbone of the state's economy, the group will work to spread the word about McCain's pro-growth economic vision.
Karen Cervantes, an owner of Harrison Insurance in Lebanon said, "As a small business owner, I see firsthand how government decisions impact a company's bottom line. There's no question that higher taxes and government mandates drive up the cost of doing business and restrict a company's ability to thrive. In an election that many say is about change, it is critical for voters to cut through the rhetoric to see how the candidates' plans will affect their pocketbooks. John McCain understands that small business does best when government gets out of its way and he will create an environment in which smaller firms can thrive."
Today in Denver, Colorado John McCain announced his Jobs for America economic plan, kicking off five days of economy focused activity in critical battleground states.
NEW HAMPSHIRE SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MCCAIN CHAIRS
Chair
Jim Burke, Burke Advertising, Bedford (Hillsborough)
Co-Chairs
Frank Bettencourt, Van Otis Chocolates, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Karen Cervantes, Harrison Insurance, Lebanon (Grafton)
Steve Duprey, Foxfire Property Management, Inc., Concord (Merrimack)
Kevin Johnston, Sunrise Foods, Brentwood (Rockingham)
Jayne Millerick, Marcucci Consulting, Bow (Merrimack)
Kurt Swenson, Swenson Granite, Concord (Merrimack)
Vice Chairs
Michael Abrams, Dr. Michael Abrams and Associates, Bedford (Hillsborough)
David Almstrom, private veterinarian, Meredith (Belknap)
Earl Aremberg, Blackmount Equipment, Inc., North Haverhill (Grafton)
Richard Badger, Badger Realty, North Conway (Carroll)
Wayne Barrows, The Processing Division, LLC, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Phil Bean, Bean Insurance Agency, Hampton (Rockingham)
Stu Beckett, Beckett Glass and Aluminum, Concord (Merrimack)
Al Bloomquist, Oxxford Information Technology, Contoocook (Merrimack)
Jeremy Bradshaw Pro Edge Realty, Rochester (Strafford)
Senator Peter Bragdon, The Milford Observer, Milford (Hillsborough)
Carolyn Brown, Carolyn's Valley Tailor Shop, North Conway (Carroll)
Merle Burke, Burke Painting, Bartlett (Carroll)
Harold Burns, Burns Insurance, Whitefield (Coos)
Scott Burns, Burns Insurance, Whitefield (Coos)
Packy Campbell, RSA Realty, Rochester (Strafford)
Barbara Campbell, professional artist, Hancock (Hillsborough)
George Carlisle, Olde Port Properties, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Heather Cloitre, Ashland Electric Products, Inc., Durham (Strafford)
Vincent Colella, VPC, LLC, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Norman Cotton, independent construction consultant, Keene (Cheshire)
Judith and Merrill Dalton, Mountain View Cabins and Campground, and The Happy Corner Café, Pittsburg (Coos)
Thomas Decoster, private certified financial planner, Greenland (Rockingham)
Shari Demers, Yankee Building Movers, LLC, Chichester (Merrimack)
Raymond Dugdale, Raymond Dugdale & Co. PC, Bedford (Hillsborough)
Paul Eja, Pauly's Pockets, Durham (Strafford)
Keith & Elizabeth Farrar, Lobo Construction, Ossipee (Carroll)
Robert Fortier, Robert Fortier Insurance, Nashua (Hillsborough)
Senator John Gallus, Gallus & Green Realtors, Berlin (Coos)
Harmon Hobart, Icarus Aviation Consulting, Bristol (Grafton)
Fred and Sandi Hoffmeister, Maria Atwood Inn, Franklin (Merrimack)
Marc Hubbard, Soccer Sphere, LLC, Newmarket (Rockingham)
Dan Hughes, DM Hughes Inc. Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Karen Hutchinson, Blue Eagle Realty, Londonderry (Rockingham)
George D. Infanti, Milford Paint and Wallpaper, Milford (Hillsborough)
Jim Jalbert, C and J Trailways, Dover (Strafford)
Harmon Joanie, Emerald Ledge, LLC, Bristol (Grafton)
Mike Johnston, Garlic Guard/Super Natural Gardener, Exeter (Rockingham)
George Kassas, Cedar Point Communications, Inc., Derry (Rockingham)
Jack Kelley, Kelley Seacoast Realty, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Kenneth Kreis, Capitol Copy, Concord (Merrimack)
Eric F.Lenzi, Lenzi and Sons Trucking Company, Barrington (Rockingham)
Rebecca Lenzi, Lenzi Lumber Ltd., Barrington (Rockingham)
Steve Lewis, SLI Consulting, Salem (Rockingham)
John Lumbard, Lumbard Investment Counseling, LLC, Hollis (Hillsborough)
Ken MacGrath, Core Compliance Testing Services, Hudson (Hillsborough)
Chris Maeda, Brick Street Software, Salem (Rockingham)
Sean Mahoney, Business NH Magazine, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Thomas Markey, Markey's Lobster Pound, Seabrook (Rockingham)
John Moffatt, Analytic Systems Corp., Hopkinton (Merrimack)
Thomas Moran, Jump Start Manufacturing, Nashua (Hillsborough)
Keith Murphy, Murphy's Tap Room, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Mike Odea, Surveillance Technology, North Andover, MA (Bedford resident) (Hillsborough)
Sean Owen, wedu, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Leon Parker, New Hampshire Business Sales, Henniker (Merrimack)
Dan Philbrick, Philbrick's Sports, Dover (Strafford)
Rick Pitts, Absolute Computer Options, Concord (Merrimack)
Keith and Allison Raymond, Claremont Glassworks, Claremont (Strafford)
Dennis Reed, Wilderness Trailer Sales, Franklin (Merrimack)
James Rines, White Mountain Survey, Ossipee (Carroll)
Jim Rubens, Crotix, Etna (Grafton)
Jen Schwab, Schwab Communication Enterprises, LLC, Concord (Merrimack)
Brad Schwoerer, Computer Troubleshooters of Merrimack, Merrimack (Hillsborough)
Brian Silfies, One 2 One Fitness, LLC, Concord (Merrimack)
Dee Silfies, D. Silfies & Company, LLC, Concord (Merrimack)
Raymond Simoneau, Leda Lanes, Nashua (Hillsborough)
Ken Smith, Maine-ly New Hampshire, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Paul Stinson, Process Trouble Shooting, LLC, Moultonborough (Carroll)
Greg Stowell, Crown Point Cabinetry, Claremont (Sullivan)
Saghir Tahir, Aris Roofing and Waterproofing Consultants, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Chuck Therrien, Petra Insurance Services, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Chris Thompson, Catch 22 Solutions, Manchester (Hillsborough)
Rod Vansciver, TimberTech Company, Rye (Rockingham)
Jim Walker, Harrison Insurance Agency, Lebanon (Grafton)
Rep. Kevin Waterhouse, Waterhouse Country Store, Windham (Rockingham)
Greg Whalen, Seaboard-Whalen Real Estate Management, Inc., Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Chris Wolfe, MNR Technology, Inc., Newfields (Rockingham)
Paul Young, Calypso Communications, Portsmouth (Rockingham)
Vicki Zachos, Associated Enterprises, LLC, Concord (Merrimack)
John McCain, McCain Campaign Press Release - New Hampshire Small Business Leaders Endorse John McCain's Jobs for America Economic Plan Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/292068