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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 15, 2022 NSBA Names Molly Bakewell Chamberlin a Finalist for Advocate of the Year Washington, D.C. — On Wednesday, Sept. 14, Maureen “Molly” Bakewell Chamberlin, President of the WBE-certified Embassy Global, LLC in Hamburg, New York, was recognized as a finalist for the National Small Business Association (NSBA) 2022 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year Award. The honor was given in conjunction with NSBA’s annual event, the Washington Presentation, and recognizes small-business owners who go above and beyond in advocating for policies to improve America’s small-business community. “Molly Bakewell Chamberlin has a keen understanding of how to have her voice heard—and she uses her voice to increase and expand opportunities for America’s small businesses,” stated NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. “Molly is incredibly involved in her community and industry and has been an outspoken advocate for small businesses in New York State, as well as across the United States and beyond.” Ms. Bakewell Chamberlin’s experience, as both a small business owner and as a worldwide strategic marketing, public relations, and business development consultant, uniquely positions her as an extremely effective voice for small business. She has been a trusted advocate for small businesses, and especially in New York, Ohio, Washington State, and Wisconsin, where her firm’s core U.S. clients are based. Her grassroots advocacy work has focused on expedited small business post-COVID economic recovery, loan forgiveness and grant funding, SBIR reauthorization, intellectual property protections, workforce development, diversity & inclusion, the CHIPS and Science Act, and mentorship program funding. “It is advocates like Molly Bakewell Chamberlin who truly make a difference in our communities and businesses,” stated NSBA Board Chair Mike Stanek of Hunt Imaging, LLC in Berea, Ohio. “Her commitment to small business, extensive pro-bono work, and bipartisanship is not only admirable, it is also highly effective.” In addition to honoring Ms. Bakewell Chamberlin, NSBA also recognized: ML Mackey of Beacon Interactive Systems in Waltham, Massachusetts; Jill Castilla of Citizens Bank of Edmond in Edmond, Oklahoma; Mark Ware of Mission Point Resort in Mackinac Island, Michigan; and Niesha Wolfe of The Gingham Café in Clarksville, Tennessee. NSBA also awarded Kelly Willenberg of Kelly Willenberg, LLC in Greenville, South Carolina as its Rising Star. Celebrating 85 years in operation, NSBA is a staunchly nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of America’s entrepreneurs. NSBA's 65,000 members represent every state and every industry in the U.S., and we are proud to be the nation’s first small-business advocacy organization. Please visit www.nsba.biz or follow us at @NSBAAdvocate. Contact | Molly Day | 202-552-2904 | mday@nsba.biz ###

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 14, 2022 NSBA Names ML Mackey 2022 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award Washington, D.C. — Earlier today, ML Mackey, CEO Beacon Interactive Systems in Waltham, Massachusetts was named the National Small Business Association’s 2022 Lewis Shattuck Small Business Advocate of the Year. The honor was given in conjunction with NSBA’s annual event, the Washington Presentation, and recognizes small-business owners who go above and beyond in advocating for policies to improve America’s small-business community. “ML Mackey is one of the most dedicated, passionate advocates for small business I’ve ever known. Her commitment to small-business issues and focus on bipartisanship has been a tremendous asset to NSBA and has resulted in tangible and widespread improvements for all small businesses,” stated NSBA President and CEO Todd McCracken. “I’m honored to recognize her with this award for a lifetime of championing entrepreneurship.” Mackey co-founded Beacon Interactive in 1994 and along with her partner has grown the business to be a valued non-traditional defense contractor leveraging commercial sector expertise to address critical national security needs. Focused on the transformative effects of digitizing operations, Beacon’s products drive efficiency and visibility ensuring safe, secure and sustainable outcomes. She has been active with NSBA for two decades, is on the Board of the National Defense Industrial Association and has led the charge on a variety of issues on Capitol Hill, including SBIR and NDAA reauthorization, as well as improved access to capital for small businesses. “ML is the example of advocacy we all seek to emulate. She is tireless, passionate, pragmatic, inclusive and never shies away from the hard questions,” stated NSBA Board Chair Mike Stanek of Hunt Imaging, LLC in Berea, Ohio. “She is the model of a small-business advocate and a fitting leader for this year’s impressive group of small-business award winners.” In addition to honoring Mackey, NSBA also recognized finalists: Maureen Bakewell Chamberlin, of Embassy Global, LLC in Hamburg, New York; Jill Castilla of Citizens Bank of Edmond in Edmond, Oklahoma; Mark Ware of Mission Point Resort in Mackinac Island, Michigan; and Niesha Wolfe of The Gingham Café in Clarksville, Tennessee. NSBA also awarded Kelly Willenberg of Greenville, South Carolina as its Rising Star. Celebrating 85 years in operation, NSBA is a staunchly nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of America’s entrepreneurs. NSBA's 65,000 members represent every state and every industry in the U.S., and we are proud to be the nation’s first small-business advocacy organization. Please visit www.nsba.biz or follow us at @NSBAAdvocate. Contact | Molly Day | 202-552-2904 | mday@nsba.biz ###

NSBA urges the Senate and the SBA Administrator to swiftly fill all remaining vacant political appointments.

The IRS should focus their efforts and research to better identify noncompliant taxpayers.