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Making News
Spotlight on Small Business
- Small Business
Small Businesses Are Wary, Resilient Amid Inflation, Credit Concerns
By Thomas M. Sullivan
- International
Small Business Exporters Fuel Jobs, Growth in America’s HeartlandAll across America, small and medium-sized exporters are flourishing, selling their products to international customers, gaining market share—and creating jobs. Here are three of them.
By Thaddeus Swanek
Artificial Intelligence
Economy
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- Employment Policy
SCOTUS Rules NLRA Doesn’t Always Protect Bad Behavior
By Sean P. Redmond - Energy
New Analysis Highlights Flaws with EPA Power Plant Proposal
By Matt Letourneau
- Finance
FTC: A Timeline of An Agency's OverreachSince February 2021, FTC leadership has moved to silence dissent at the agency and consolidate power in ways that call into question the independence of the five-member commission.
Chamber OnDemand Highlights: Navigating Business in 2023
Deep Dives on Workforce Data
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Latest Content
Capturing the current state of the U.S. workforce.
Workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels. We have 1.9 million fewer Americans working today compared to February of 2020.
The Health Services, Professional and Business Services, Trade, and Accommodation and Food Services industries have the highest numbers of job openings.
The rule would change what water features fall under federal jurisdiction, creating new expenses and enforcement risks for farmers, business owners, and home builders with plans to use their land.
Every state is facing an unprecedented challenge finding workers to fill open jobs. Learn which states have been impacted the most by the nation’s worker shortage crisis.
The 111th International Labor Conference adopted a new standard on apprenticeships and new conclusions on labor protection and a just transition.
Every week the U.S. Chamber's Vice President of Small Business Policy Tom Sullivan summarizes the latest data and what it means for the health of America's small businesses.
Inflation remains the top concern for a majority of small business owners (54%) according to a recent poll by the Chamber. In comparison, other issues like rising interest rates, revenue, and supply chain issues remain second-tier worries.
The FTC is suing the retail giant for what the agency calls 'non-consensual subscriptions and cancellation trickery.' Is the FTC substituting its judgment for how Amazon should interact with customers?
