{"id":11083,"date":"2015-08-06T09:09:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T13:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=11083"},"modified":"2015-08-06T09:09:26","modified_gmt":"2015-08-06T13:09:26","slug":"costello-named-a-hero-of-main-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/?p=11083","title":{"rendered":"Costello named a Hero of Main Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_1157591\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/CostelloSmallBusiness-300x280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1157591\" class=\"wp-image-1157591 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/CostelloSmallBusiness-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"CostelloSmallBusiness\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1157591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello (R-6) receives his \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award by the National Retail Federation last week.<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">WASHINGTON \u2014 Last week, Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) was presented with a \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award by the National Retail Federation (NRF).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The NRF reports that the Hero of Main Street award was created in 2013 to recognize Members of Congress for support of the retail industry\u2019s public policy priorities such as international trade, patent reform, healthcare, tax reform, and workforce policies that have a positive impact on the retail industry. Eligibility is based on key votes, bill sponsorship, and advocacy of retail priorities.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cSmall businesses and local merchants are the backbone of the economy in the Sixth District and across the county,\u201d said Costello. \u201cI am committed to helping my District\u2019s \u2018Main Streets\u2019 thrive by supporting commonsense policies that encourage economic growth and reduce the burdensome red tape that is hurting our small businesses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cNRF\u2019s Heroes of Main Street have shown through their voting records that they care about retailers, big and small, and value the role these businesses play in communities around the country,\u201d NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said. \u201cBy backing our policy priorities, they show their commitment to a prosperous Main Street and to the long-term growth of retail &#8211; our nation\u2019s largest private-sector employer.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The NRF is the world\u2019s largest retail trade association, representing discount and department stores, home goods and specialty stores, Main Street merchants, grocers, wholesalers, chain restaurants and Internet retailers from the United States and more than 45 countries. Retail is the nation\u2019s largest private sector employer, supporting one in four U.S. jobs \u2013 42 million working Americans.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Congressman Ryan Costello represents portions of Berks, Chester, Lebanon and Montgomery Counties. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/costello.house.gov\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Costello.house.gov<\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON \u2014 Last week, Congressman Ryan Costello (PA-06) was presented with a \u201cHero of Main Street\u201d award by the National Retail Federation (NRF). 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