McCain Campaign Press Release - Iowa Small Business Leaders Endorse John McCain's Jobs for America Economics Plan

DES MOINES, IA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced McCain State Chair Dave Roederer and small business owners Tammie Gruenhagen, Jim Borchardt, and Rosa Knapp, along with several dozen additional Iowa small business leaders endorsed John McCain's economic plan. The Iowa leaders join business leaders across the country who have praised John McCain's jobs-first plan to grow the economy.

Jim Borchardt owner of Box Guys said, "I am proud to stand with John McCain as he puts forward positive ideas to enable small businesses to thrive. His plan for lower taxes and less regulation shows his clear understanding of the potential for small businesses to create jobs and re-energize the economy. Americans need a leader with practical solutions to our toughest problems. That's why I am supporting John McCain."

Iowa Chair Dave Roederer added, "John McCain appreciates the contribution small businesses make to our economy. John McCain's Jobs for America plan lays out specific economic policies to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Iowa communities."

Today in Colorado John McCain announced his Jobs for America economic plan, kicking off five days of economic themed activity in critical battleground states.

IOWA SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MCCAIN

Gary Reeder, Delaware County Abstract Co

Kathy Pearson, Kaas Employment Services

Mike Wells, Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream

Larry Morris, Financial Architects, Inc

Mike Hadley, Mike's Parts and Service (autoparts)

Jack Maples, Maples Chevrolet

Earl Draayer, Lite Plains

Isaiah McGee, McGee Consulting

Bruce Boyler, Boyler's Ornamental Iron Works

Pam Crome, Java Station Espresso Cafe

Kimmy Nguyen, Star Nail Salon

Brian Nguyen, Star Nail Salon

Curt Stewart, Stewart Insurance, Inc

Sharon Wachal, Sharon's Styling Studio

Donald Wachal, The Filling Station restaurant

Mike Salter, Salter Williams (jewelry)

Nathan Stivers, Advanced Irrigation

Michelle Stivers, Advanced Irrigation

Diane Nelson, Room Wizards

Rosa Knapp, Universal Driving School

Jim Borchardt, BoxGuys

Lois Borchardt, BoxGuys

Maurice Phillips, Vernon Company

Bob Rafferty, The Rafferty Group

Harold Barnes, Aeon International

Alan Harris, Harris Company of Iowa

Jim Sattler, Jim Sattler, Inc - Custom Homes

Jim Thomson, former SBA District Director

Larry Miller, Quality Cobbler

Nancy Miller, Quality Cobbler

Mark Barr, Imprint WS

Andy Kay, The Green Thumbers

Curt Hames, Hames Homes

Norma Hames, Hames Homes

Barbara Hames, Hames Communities

Jeff Lamberti, Iowa Barnstormers, Co-Owner

Matt Strawn, Iowa Barnstormers, Co-Owner

Kim Weaver, Financial Architects, Inc

Morris Merle, Minuteman Press of Davenport

Nola Vander Streek, Vander Streek Acres

Andy Gruenhagen, Cafe Indigo

Tammie Gruenhagen, Cafe Indigo