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Congress seized a historic moment to embrace progress and foster collaboration to restore confidence in our nation’s fiscal health and safeguard future generations.
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Industry professionals surveyed say that local permitting and zoning regulations are a key barrier in converting office space to other real estate uses.
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- The Future of Office Space May Be Tied Up in Red TapeA U.S. Chamber survey of commercial real estate experts shows local zoning and permitting regulations often get in the way of converting empty office space into residential units.Learn More
- Corporate Greed Is Not the Cause of Inflation; Here’s WhyDespite the many articles decrying corporate “greedflation,” there is nothing more going on than the simple facts of the economy.Learn More
- Understanding America’s Labor Shortage: The Most Impacted StatesEvery state is facing an unprecedented challenge finding workers to fill open jobs. Learn which states have been impacted the most by the nation’s worker shortage crisis.Learn More
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This Hill letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting the Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the United States Senate, on H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020.
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Financial Services, supporting legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act program.
The United States has long been derided as a reluctant Arctic power — but hesitancy is no longer an option in the world’s highest latitudes. Changing geopolitical circumstances require American assertiveness, innovation, and leadership to counter increasing Russian militancy in the region.
Suzanne Clark provides the opening keynote address and details how the Chamber will lead a new Initiative called Project GO.
The Project for Growth and Opportunity will begin by addressing board diversity, expanding investment opportunities, and encouraging environmental, social, and governance disclosures
We here at the Chamber are often surprised to see news stories (like this one) that perpetuate the myth that business contributes to societal ills. The fact remains that businesses are the lifeblood of our economy and play an enormously positive and important role in society. The facts and figures tell the story. Here are a few examples:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s new Monthly Workforce Monitor is an analysis of the state of the U.S. job market and worker availability.
Fears have been mounting, but the U.S. economy has remained resilient.
This letter was sent to the conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), opposing the inclusion in the conference report of H.R. 1033, the Return Expenses Paid and Yielded (REPAY) Act.