Lindsay Burton

Director, Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Lindsay (Cates) Burton is the Director, Communications at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where she leads communications strategy for member partnership campaigns. Recent work includes developing and executing strategic communications campaigns around strengthening disaster resilience, preparing the future workforce, providing AI training for small businesses, and promoting various economic research products. Her role also includes leading communications for the U.S. Chamber's small business advocacy programs including the CO—100: America's Top 100 Small Business awards and the U.S. Chamber Small Business Council.

Lindsay was a 2023 winner of the U.S. Chamber's Shared Purpose Award for exemplifying the organization's core values of accountability, partnership, commitment, and integrity.

Lindsay began her career as a writer and editor at U.S. News and World Report. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication from Washington and Lee University.

Authored Content

Jul 30, 2020
What’s Needed from Congress Now to Save Small Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on America’s small businesses. The U.S. Chamber has been fighting for legislation to support small businesses for months, but more must be done to ensure they can weather the pandemic and continue to reopen and rebuild.
Jun 23, 2020
U.S. Chamber Study Shows Commercial Construction Industry Poised For Recovery After Covid-19
The Q2 2020 Commercial Construction Index reveals a drop in contractors’ confidence and outlook for their industry amid COVID-19.
Jun 01, 2020
PPP Funds Reach Self-Employed, Small Businesses with Help of FinTech Lenders
The moment Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications were open for the self-employed and sole proprietor small businesses, Krystal Douglas, owner of Music City Sewing in Nashville, had her paperwork ready. Before the COVID-19 crisis, Douglas was dressing Grammy-winners and rock stars, but with live music events cancelled for the foreseeable future, her entire sewing business o
May 13, 2020
As States Ease Restrictions, Business Owners Are Concerned About Demand and Liability
New data from the U.S. Chamber reveals that business owners are concerned about lack of demand and liability issues amid reopening.
Apr 16, 2020
Utah Small Business Owners Use Paycheck Protection Program Funding to Prepare for an Uncertain Future
The Paycheck Protection Program is helping some small businesses stay afloat, but more funding from Congress is needed now.
Apr 09, 2020
How Gig Economy Companies are Stepping Up to Help Americans Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting stay-at-home orders and national economic downturn, our nation’s gig economy companies have become a fundamentally essential part of many Americans’ daily lives – and an economic lifeline for many others. Not only are companies like Instacart, Postmates, and Uber delivering food and groceries to those in isolation, they’re also stepping up to donate meals and rides to workers on the frontlines and granting funds to those in need.
Mar 27, 2020
How 10 Small Businesses are Fighting Coronavirus in Creative Ways
U.S. small businesses are pivoting their operations to produce all types of personal protective equipment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 13, 2020
Former NASA Engineer Builds a STEM Business Set on Making an Impact
When Aisha Bowe started classes at Washtenaw Community College in Michigan she had planned to study international business, but a change of heart – inspired by her father’s decision to go back to school for electrical engineering – upended her trajectory. “He brought up this idea that maybe I could be an engineer, too,” says Bowe.