Pete is happy that it’s spring.

Jerrod Shouse, state director of NFIB/Oklahoma answers questions from OKC Biz magazine about his organization, their members, and the small business message they take to the state Capitol as they lobby state legislature.

The NFIB is the leading small-business association representing small and independent businesses. Our mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate, and grow their businesses.

The National Federation of Independent Business has named Jerrod Shouse as state director for Oklahoma. NFIB/Oklahoma represents 3,200 members and is the state’s leading small business association.

Clayton Taylor, president of the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City; Burns Hargis, President OSU; Gabe Zablatnik, Rotary Chair of the Day; Jerrod Shouse, Explanation of State Questions on the November 2010 general election ballot

I know what you may be thinking: a lobbyist is just a step above, or maybe below, a used car salesman. But I want you to see that my profession is one that provides a useful service to most professions and industries in Oklahoma.

OKCBiz magazine will announce the 2010 Forty Under 40 winners at its awards party 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, on the rooftop at Cardinal Engineering in Oklahoma City’s historic Automobile Alley. The Forty Under 40 program, sponsored by Cox Business, “recognizes Central Oklahoma individuals under the age of 40 who excel professionally and give back
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I refuse to tweet on Sundays

Oklahoma State Senate Declares today “Rumble the Bison Day”