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- A common misperception is that legal immigrants compete with American workers for scarce jobs. The reality is that legal immigrants help grow the economy and support more higher-paying jobs.Members of the U.S. Chamber’s Small Business Council brought concerns from Main Streets across the country to Washington during their recent fall meeting.The hotel's business is built around its proximity to the popular Cumberland Island National Seashore, where access and public services are limited amid the shutdown.Impacts would include less funding for small business, travel delays, and ripple effects in communities across America.For a veteran-founded small business in North Carolina, the ongoing shutdown means general uncertainty and the potential for lost sales.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Greg Murphy (R-NC-03) for a roundtable discussion in Greenville, North Carolina with local business leaders on pro-growth business tax provisions.The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Russell Fry (R-SC-07) for a roundtable discussion in Little River, South Carolina with local business leaders on pro-growth business tax provisions.Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, which takes place on the third Wednesday of every October, is a great time to highlight the work that chambers do every day to promote free enterprise, boost the economy, and celebrate their local communities.U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley released the following statement urging Congress and the Administration to enact legislation to prevent a government shutdown.
