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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 U.S. Chamber will be listening intently to see what the administration aims to achieve this year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today following Jerome H. Powell’s confirmation as chairman of the Federal Reserve: