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.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, on the Nomination of Pete Buttigieg to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Check out the key takeaways from our Policy Power Hour: Spotlight on Washington on Jan. 14, 2021.
Join us to explore the year ahead in Washington and some of the most important national policy issues affecting American businesses and workers, from infrastructure and immigration to education and workforce development.The 2021 State of American Business Series
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the annual State of American Business speech today, U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas J.
Introduction Thank you, Traci—and welcome to all of you joining us from across this great nation, and all around the world. Let me start by wishing each of you a happy, healthy, and hopeful New Year. We come together today, optimistic—that’s right, optimistic—for the year and the future, because the State of American Business is resilient.
The event will explore how a united business community can rally a divided nation around a widespread economic recovery, restore good governance, and rebuild our economy for the future.
71% of commercial construction contractors face at least one material shortage
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.
This Hill letter was sent to Congressional leadership on S. 1811, the "Water Resources Development Act of 2020."
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