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Chamber CEO: Small Businesses Are Crucial to U.S. EconomyU.S. Chamber CEO Suzanne P. Clark outlines how the Chamber supports small businesses and the importance of small businesses to the broader economic landscape.
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The most prominent drivers are constant shifts in power in Washington, an increasingly partisan approach to lawmaking, and a willingness by both parties to pursue policy changes through regulation rather than legislation.
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FTC: Timeline of an Agency's OverreachThis timeline shows the ways in which Chairwoman Khan has moved to silence dissent at the FTC and consolidated power in ways that call into question the independence of the agency.
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Congress must “enact legislation protecting DACA recipients prior to year's end,” said the U.S. Chamber's Neil Bradley.
Oregon's state-run retirement plan is going down a legally-uncertain path, which should worry employees and businesses.
Awardees Recognized for Efforts to Promote Innovation and Protect IP Rights Across America and the Globe
Policymakers must cut the analogue red tape of yesterday for the technologies of today.
Here is your daily round-up of news and analysis as tax reform moves through Congress.
An optimistic outlook on the local economy and continued positive perceptions of small business health has pushed the Q4 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index), released today, up for the second consecutive quarter to 63.2 from 62.3 in Q3.
Here is your daily round-up of news and analysis as tax reform moves through Congress.
Threats to NAFTA have already hurt U.S. wheat. Mexico is making deals with U.S. competitors Brazil and Argentina.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber’s Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness (CCMC) today released a series of recommendations for revitalizing Main Street lending in order to enable small businesses to create jobs, raise incomes, and generate economic growth.
Many of the reforms implemented in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis were narrowly focused on financial stability and did not consider the impact on economic growth. The unintended consequences of these initiatives have made it difficult for Main Street businesses to access the financing they need to get started, sustain operations, manage cash, make payroll, and create well-paying jobs. This publication includes recommendations to restore Main Street lending.
