Most Americans agree that our roads, bridges, mass transit systems, air and sea ports, and water infrastructure are critical national assets that drive growth, jobs, safety, and global competitiveness.
What we can’t seem to agree on is how to pay for badly needed maintenance and repairs. It’s time to stop thinking about infrastructure as a problem, but as an opportunity for bipartisan agreement to invest wisely and carefully in our most critical needs, while eliminating wasteful spending.
The U.S. Chamber-led Let’s Rebuild America (LRA) initiative is the Chamber’s response to America’s infrastructure challenge—keep up with what the business community demands or U.S. economic productivity and global competitiveness will suffer.
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The Chamber is working to ensure the nation’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness by enacting an infrastructure modernization plan.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following statement can be attributed to U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark:
88% indicate difficulty in finding skilled workers; of those, 35% have turned down work because of it
The 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.
The Q2 2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index found that commercial construction contractors are growing optimistic.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Joshua Bolten, President & CEO of Business Roundtable, and Jay Timmons, President and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, issued the following statement:
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on ongoing negotiations on potential infrastructure legislation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following statement can be attributed to Neil Bradley, executive vice president and chief policy officer, U.S. Chamber of Commerce:
Survey shows striking level of agreement among midsize businesses on urgent need for and willingness to participate in infrastructure-enhancing initiatives
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on the markup of H.R. 3864, “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) In America Act."
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