PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The National Federation of Independent Business has named Jason Glodt of Pierre as their state director.

He says small business comes naturally to him.

Glodt says NFIB will stand with small businesses across the state.

Glodt says they reach legislative stands by consensus.

Glodt was a member of the Board of Regents in the 1990s and was a policy advisor to Governors Rounds and Daugaard.