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\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Three industry associations<\/a>, the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, the American Bakers Association, and the National Shoe Retailers Association have signed on as new Family Enterprise USA Association Members<\/a>, helping to give a stronger voice to America\u2019s largest private employer, family businesses<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2,200-member strong Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA)<\/a>, founded in 1976 and based in Elm Grove, Wis., has member companies comprised of distributors, associate\/manufacturers, publishing affiliates, manufacturer representatives, and agents in the tool and fastener distribution industries, a large percentage of which are generationally-owned family businesses.<\/p>\n The American Bakers Association (ABA)<\/a>, based here, is the largest, most established, and diverse trade association for the commercial baking industry in the United States. ABA\u2019s community includes more than 350 member companies, with many being family businesses. The group also represents over 1,200 commercial baking facilities and the larger baking industry supply chain.<\/p>\n The National Shoe Retailers Association<\/a>, and its 2800 members, represents independent, family-owned and operated shoe stores. The NSRA, located in Tucson, Ariz., have members primarily located in a traditional downtown environment for decades. \u00a0With Main Street economics changing the retail landscape over the years, many family-operated shoe stores today are located in strip centers or enclosed malls.<\/p>\n Voice of Family Business<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Family businesses<\/a> are the largest private employers in the country<\/a>, accounting for 83.3 million jobs, or 59 percent of the country\u2019s private workforce, and contribute $7.7 trillion in GDP annually to the economy, according to research.<\/p>\n A key mission of Family Enterprise USA is to raise awareness among legislators of the importance of generationally-owned family businesses to the economy while also addressing unfair taxation, workplace development, and regulations that hurt family business success.<\/p>\n \u201cThe support from these three important associations<\/a> for Family Enterprise USA, and our bipartisan mission to advocate for family businesses on Capitol Hill, helps educate our legislators on the size and strength of family businesses in all industries throughout America,\u201d said Pat Soldano, President, Family Enterprise USA and the Policy and Taxation Group, both bipartisan advocates for family business. \u201cMany members of these associations are family businesses, and many are big businesses employing hundreds of workers,\u201d she said. \u201cOur leaders, with the help of these associations, must understand how vital they are to our economy.\u201d As we prepare for what promises to be a pivotal year for America, we’re asking you to consider becoming a member.<\/p>\n The need for fact-based reporting of issues important to multi generational businesses<\/a> and protecting a lifetime of savings<\/a> has never been greater. 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