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Above the Fold

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

2018 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Summit: October 2-3.

The National Small Business Summit Has the Tools for Small Business Success

On October 2 and 3, business leaders will meet in Washington to share their entrepreneurial journeys with small business leaders and owners.

U.S. Chamber Staff

70% of small business owners have a positive outlook about their companies and the small business environment in the U.S.

Above the Fold

In Your Corner

Better Policies, Better Economy

70% of small business owners have a positive outlook about their companies and the small business environment in the U.S.

Thomas J. Donohue

Tax reform supporters at a news conference in Washington, D.C.

Above the Fold

The Case for Tax Reform

Tax Reform Nine Months In: 600 Businesses (and Counting) Offer Raises, Bonuses

The economy is strong, and businesses are investing in their workers and communities.

Sean Hackbarth

A container ship sits docked a the Port of Oakland in Oakland, CA.

Above the Fold

The High Price of Tariffs

The tariff war will hurt consumers, reverse tax cuts, and cost jobs.

John G. Murphy

Above the Fold

Above the FoldSep 20, 2018 - 10:45am

U.S. Chamber Reaffirms Importance of Space Policy

With the size of the space industry projected to reach nearly $3 trillion in 30 years, the space revolution has yet to begin.

Christian Zur

Above the FoldSep 17, 2018 - 4:15pm

X-Men for Financial Regulatory Reform

Ten years after the financial crisis, an inadequate regulatory system plagues our financial system.

Tom Quaadman

Financial Regulation

Above the FoldSep 17, 2018 - 9:00am

Drug addiction claims 72,000 lives a year.

Chamber to Congress: Pass Opioid Bill

There's no time to delay as opioids are claiming more lives daily, and communities are being undermined.

Thomas J. Donohue

Health Care

Sep 12, 2018 - 4:00pm

Business Community Leadership is Critical for a Healthy Environment

Companies are increasingly aware of the need to compete based on the efficiency of their resource use.

Gary Litman

Environment

Above the FoldSep 12, 2018 - 2:15pm

A worker secures plywood over the windows of a beauty supply store ahead of Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, NC.

Seven Ways Your Chamber Can Prepare for Hurricane Florence

There’s still time to prepare your community ahead of Hurricane Florence’s landfall this week.

Brooks Nelson

Above the FoldSep 10, 2018 - 12:45pm

Mother playing with a baby in a Graco Bay Products play pen.

We’re Expecting Our First Child. The Trade War Is Hitting Our Family.

One company faces the potential for a 10% to 25% tariff on many of its car seats, high chairs, baby swings and play pens.

Kris Denzel

International Trade and Investment

Above the FoldSep 10, 2018 - 9:00am

Consumers benefit from the responsible use of data.

Businesses and Consumers Have Stakes in Data Privacy

The time is now for smart, effective, and thoughtful solutions to this complex challenge.

Thomas J. Donohue

Technology

Above the FoldSep 07, 2018 - 9:30am

Social Security checks are printed in Philadelphia, PA.

Entitlement Chastenings

Jobs grew by 201,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.9%.

J.D. Foster

Debt and Deficit

Above the FoldSep 06, 2018 - 1:30pm

Defense Department’s Contracting Regulation Needs Improvement

A proposed regulation would reduce defense contract progress payments as much as 30% below current standards.

Christian Zur

Federal Contracting

National and Cyber Security

Above the FoldSep 06, 2018 - 9:15am

2018 Q3 Metlife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index: 69.7.

Small Business Optimism Keeps Growing as Access to Capital Remains Strong

The Metlife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index moved up to 68.9 in Q3, hitting another record high.

U.S. Chamber Staff

Financial Regulation