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Dan Danner

President and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business

Donald A "Dan" Danner is president and CEO of the National Federation of Independent Business, which represents 350,000 small business owners.

Previously, he has been chief of staff to the US Secretary of Commerce, and also worked in the White House Office of Public Liaison, where he was special assistant to the president and deputy director of the department.

A native of Middletown, Ohio, Danner holds an MBA degree from Xavier University and an electrical engineering degree from Purdue University.

He and his wife Bekki have three children and live in Arlington, Virginia.

Blogs by this author:

Economy’s down, Washington’s gridlocked. What’s to celebrate?

Dan Danner finds plenty to celebrate in America’s small business community, but calls for fairer treatment from government.

By: Dan Danner
House Regs Bill could help small businesses grow

There are few issues on which all members of Congress can agree these days, but helping jump-start small business’ ability to grow and create jobs is one that should have no opposition.

By: Dan Danner
Giving thanks for small business

Government tends to thank small-business owners by taxing them as much as possible, regulating them to a ridiculous degree, and, most recently, telling them they have to buy health insurance.

By: Dan Danner

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