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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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Highlighting the Serious Impact of Criminal Organizations on American Business and Society
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House Should Quickly Take up and Pass the Senate Measure WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today after passage of the 2018 budget resolution in the U.S. Senate:
The breakdown of the confirmation process impacts Americans. The Chamber urges all parties to do their part to remedy the situation.
Important First Step, but the Work is Just Beginning WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today after passage of the 2018 budget resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Donohue: Work Quickly to Pass Budget Resolution, Unlock the Potential of Pro-Growth Tax Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today regarding the tax reform framework released by Republican congressional leadership and the Trump administration:
In this article, Foster explains that getting expensing right is a key part of improving neutrality regarding business investment.
Comprehensive tax reform, current edition, resembles the successful 1986 effort in many ways.
CHICAGO –The RSM US Middle Market Business Index (MMBI), presented by RSM US LLP (“RSM”) in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today announced the index declined in Q3 2017, following a record-high reading in Q2 2017.
The USG + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI) is a quarterly economic index designed to gauge the outlook for, and resulting confidence in, the commercial construction industry.
Tax reform’s chances are better in this Congress than at any time in the past 30 years.
