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Business Community Response to the Invasion of Ukraine
- Statement: Business Community Response to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis“The American business community is here to help,” said U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark.Read
- Aid Tracker: Humanitarian Crisis in UkraineThe business community is mobilizing their expertise, capabilities, and community resources to assist.Learn More
- On the Digital Front Lines: How Tech Companies are Supporting UkraineAmerican tech companies are leveraging their resources to assist Ukraine and defend its sovereignty against Russian aggression.Read
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- Dec 21, 2020U.S. Chamber Applauds Agreement on Historic Climate and Energy Legislation
Marty Durbin, senior vice president of policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, issued the following statement today applauding the news that House and Senate negotiators have reached an agreement to include climate and energy innovation legislation in their year-end omnibus appropriations package.
Dec 18, 2020The Path Forward: Industry and Government Leaders Discuss Vaccine Distribution Government and the private sector will be vital to the successful distribution of the vaccine to the American public.- Dec 16, 2020U.S. Chamber Commends the Department of Labor for Finalizing Rule Providing Greater Clarity and Protecting Retirement Savings
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tom Quaadman, executive vice president, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement after the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) finalized the “Improving Investment Advice for Workers & Retirees Exemption” rule:
Dec 16, 2020Small Business Owners Still Feel Pain of Pandemic and Fear More to ComeSmall businesses anticipate the worst of the pandemic is still ahead according to the Q4 2020 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI). The poll, released this week, also finds that half (50%) of small businesses see operating for a year or less in the current business climate before having to permanently close.
- Dec 15, 2020COVID Relief: Bipartisan. Bicameral. By Christmas?
Earlier this week, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers came together to release the highly anticipated Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020. The 500-page legislation comes at a time when 19 million Americans are continuing to file unemployment insurance (UI) claims and roughly 12 million face entering the new year without any financial support. In addition to providing assistance to displaced workers, the bill addresses airline workers, childcare providers, renters, students, small businesses, and more.
Dec 15, 2020Amazon Ramps Up Testing, High-Tech Tools to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 Among WorkforceTactics for keeping its workforce safe include augmented reality, thermal cameras, and on-site testing.
- Dec 15, 2020Does Vietnam Deserve Tariffs for an “Undervalued Currency”? Treasury’s 3-Part Test Says No
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative set in motion a process that could result in the imposition of U.S. tariffs on billions of dollars of imports from Vietnam.
- Dec 15, 2020U.S. Chamber Concerned by European Commission Digital Services and Digital Markets Proposals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant issued the following statement after the European Commission announced new proposals for a Digital Services Act and a Digital Markets Act:
- Dec 15, 2020Small Business Owners Still Feel Pain of Pandemic and Fear More to Come
Attitudes of small businesses in Northeast are pessimistic about the economy
- Dec 15, 2020Small Business Owners Still Feel Pain of Pandemic and Fear More to Come
Small businesses in Midwest are least likely to have plans to increase staff