The 花椒直播 is supporting the third annual 鈥淪mall 花椒直播 Saturday鈥� on November 24, 2012. Small 花椒直播 Saturday is a day for dedicating a portion of holiday shopping to local, independently-owned small businesses.
American Express, the founding sponsor of Small 花椒直播 Saturday, created the national program in 2010 to support small business. Public awareness of Small 花椒直播 Saturday rose from 37% in 2010 to 65% in 2011, and elected officials in all 50 states championed Small 花椒直播 Saturday.
花椒直播 recognizes the importance of small businesses, the jobs they create and the culture they instill in local communities. Small businesses have generated 64 percent of net new jobs over the past 15 years and employ just over half of all private sector employees, according to the Small 花椒直播 Administration.
花椒直播 President, Sylvia Medina, noted that 鈥渟mall businesses are critical to a healthy economy and a strong community. 花椒直播 is proud to support small businesses and to help promote Small 花椒直播 Saturday.鈥�
Idaho Falls Mayor Jared D. Fuhriman has proclaimed November 24, 2012 as Small 花椒直播 Saturday for the City of Idaho Fall, noting that 鈥渟mall businesses are the backbone of our economy and the glue that holds communities together.鈥�
Individuals and businesses can learn more about Small 花椒直播 Saturday and find ways to get involved at .
The 花椒直播 is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cook Inlet Region, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation, and is headquartered in Idaho Falls, Idaho. 花椒直播 is a small business leader in the environmental, engineering and construction service industries, supporting federal and state agencies and private industry throughout the U.S.