Dan Forest Earns the Endorsement of NFIB/North Carolina | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release

    RALEIGH, Oct. 23, 2012     The National Federation of Independent Business, the state's leading small-business association, said today that it has endorsed Dan Forest for lieutenant governor.

    "Dan Forest clearly understands the vital role small businesses and other job creators play in our state's economy," said Gregg Thompson, state director of NFIB/North Carolina.

    "He understands that small businesses, not the government or unions, create jobs," Thompson said. "His commitment to lower taxes, sensible regulations and better education make him the clear choice to become lieutenant governor," he said.

    "I am proud to carry the endorsement of the NFIB," Forest said. "If elected, I will work hard to get the excessive tax and regulatory environment lifted from the backs of our small-business community and will work to make sure that North Carolina remains a right-to-work state."

    NFIB's political support is based on the candidate's position and record on small-business issues. The endorsement comes from the NFIB/North Carolina SAFE (Save America's Free enterprise) Trust, the political action committee for NFIB/North Carolina's membership.

    Today's endorsement puts the considerable grassroots support of the state's small businesses behind Forest's campaign. Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for encouraging friends, family members and acquaintances to vote.

    NFIB will encourage its 8,100 members in North Carolina to help turn out the important small-business voting bloc on Election Day.

    CONTACT: Gregg Thompson, 919-833-9480, or Todd Pack, 615-872-5897 - or ...

    NFIB is the nation’s leading small business ssociation, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals. Founded in 1943 as a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, NFIB gives small and independent business owners a voice in shaping the public policy issues that affect their business. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through our unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system. NFIB’s mission is to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses. More information is available online at www.NFIB.com/newsroom.

   Hal Weatherman,
    campaign manager, Dan Forest for NC Lt. Governor

    (980) 395-5184   hal@danforest.com     To set up an interview with Dan, or for more information, please contact Hal Weatherman, campaign manager. at 980-395-5184 or hal@danforest.com.

    Dan Forest is the Republican nominee for the office of North Carolina Lieutenant Governor. He earned the nomination by winning a commanding 96 of 100 NC counties in the second (July 17th) primary after traveling over 150,000 miles and visiting nearly all 100 counties during the campaign. Dan is a leader in the business community having served as office president and senior partner of the state's largest architectural firm. Dan is active in his community and church and is the founder and current president of the Triangle Leadership Forum and the former chairman of the board of Wake Forest Pregnancy Support Services. Dan and his wife, Alice, reside in Raleigh, along with their four children, ages 7 - 19.