U.S. Chamber, DOL, SBA, Merrill Lynch Launch Small Business Retirement Planning Web Site

WASHINGTON, DC—The United States Chamber of Commerce today joined with the U.S. Department of Labor, Small Business Administration and Merrill Lynch to officially launch an interactive, educational Web site for small businesses - SelectARetirementPlan.org. The site, currently available to small business owners, provides comprehensive information on how to choose a retirement plan for employees.

"Small business owners today need easy access to timely information to help them choose the best retirement plan for their employees," said Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber president and CEO. "This new Web site helps them make an informed decision about an increasingly complex issue."

In today's tight labor market, recruiting and retaining a qualified workforce is a critical business issue. The SelectARetirementPlan.org site gives employers information on a variety of retirement plans and identifies the many benefits associated with offering a retirement plan. To help minimize confusion in the selection process, the site includes an interactive retirement calculator that allows small business owners to tailor a plan to meet the needs of their business and their employees.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region.

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