K Street Files: Coalition on the Charge

• By Anna Palmer and Bennett Roth
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 2, 2009, Midnight

An unusual array of small-business trade associations are joining together to fight for additional support to help unfreeze credit markets for small companies. Nearly 30 groups, including the American Apparel & Footwear Association, Associated General Contractors of America, International Franchise Association, and Marine Retailers Association of America have formed the Small Business Access to Credit Coalition.