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Above the Fold

What you need to know about policy that affects the business community.

American Workforce Policy Advisory Board Was Hard at Work in 2019

2019 was a productive year for the American Workforce Advisory Board, and 2020 should be too. Check out the highlights from this year.

Sean Hackbarth

Above the Fold

Economy by the Numbers

Supply and Demand Drives Higher Wages for Lower Paid Workers

The labor market is tight, which means there are fewer workers to fill open positions and, as a result, wages are rising.

Curtis Dubay

Above the Fold

In Your Corner

The Key to a Clean Environment and Strong Economy

Updating the National Environmental Policy Act is necessary to realign the implementation of the law with its original mission.

Thomas J. Donohue

Above the Fold

Modernizing NAFTA

USMCA Crosses Finish Line After Three-Year Marathon

USMCA has been three years in the making, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was involved at every step.

U.S. Chamber Staff

Above the Fold

Above the FoldJan 16, 2020 - 9:00am

USMCA Approval Promises Certainty for North American Trade

The U.S. Senate passed the implementing bill for USMCA, preserving and strengthening our ties with Canada and Mexico.

Kelly Rosenblatt

International Trade and Investment

Above the FoldJan 14, 2020 - 12:00pm

Business Panel Tackles Workforce Skills Gap, Tariffs, and Immigration

U.S. Chamber President Suzanne Clark sits down with American business owners to discuss the workforce skills gap, immigration, and tariffs.

Thaddeus Swanek

Economic Growth

Above the FoldJan 13, 2020 - 11:45am

A Fresh Start for Transatlantic Relations

Now is the time to focus on opportunities that will benefit both sides of the Atlantic.

Marjorie Chorlins

International Trade and Investment

Above the FoldJan 13, 2020 - 9:00am

U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue speaking at the 2020 State of American Business.

State of American Business: Uncertain but Hopeful

The U.S. Chamber will continue to guide our country through an important year and into a pivotal decade.

Thomas J. Donohue

Economic Growth

Above the FoldJan 10, 2020 - 2:15pm

E-commerce Best Practices for Protecting Payment Data, Combating Online Skimming

Senior Vice President for Cyber, Intelligence, and Security Policy, Christopher D. Roberti, talks online security with Mark Meissner of PCI.

U.S. Chamber Staff

National and Cyber Security

Above the FoldJan 09, 2020 - 9:30am

State of American Business 2020 Live Blog

U.S. Chamber CEO Tom Donohue explores the most important trends, opportunities, and challenges facing the business community.

Sean Hackbarth

Economic Growth

Above the FoldJan 08, 2020 - 11:45am

October 2019 Worker Availability Header v2

Monthly Workforce Monitor: Available Workers Per Open Job Falls to Lowest Level on Record

Monthly Workforce Monitor: Worker Availability Report — an analysis of the state of the U.S. job market and worker availability.

Ronald Bird

Economic Growth

Labor

ArticleDec 30, 2019 - 11:45am

6 US-Brazil Public Policy Accomplishments to Know from 2019

2019 was a year of major public policy advancements in the U.S.-Brazil relationship. We witnessed concrete progress in areas from defense to intellectual property protection to visa facilitation. Here are the biggest accomplishments the U.S.-Brazil relationship drove in 2019:

Renata Brandão Vasconcellos

International Trade and Investment

Above the FoldDec 19, 2019 - 4:45pm

Leading on Climate is Smart Business

Businesses from a variety of sectors are leading the way in reducing carbon emissions.

U.S. Chamber Staff

Climate Change and Environment

Above the FoldDec 19, 2019 - 10:15am

USA: World’s Best in Access to Innovative and Creative Works

When evaluating policy options, U.S. policymakers would be wise to look for best practices to consider – or, perhaps more importantly, worst practices to avoid – from around the world.

Richard Bagger