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'The State of American Business is optimistic'
The benefits of free enterprise are the highlight of an optimistic State of American Business 2024 address from U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark.
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312,000 jobs were created in the U.S. in December 2018. The unemployment rate is 3.9%.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today on the passage of the First Step Act:
This coalition letter on S. 756, the legislative vehicle for the First Step Act, was sent to members of the U.S. Senate.
RSM US Middle Market Business Index Reflects Strong 4th Quarter and Positive Outlook for First Half of 2019
The USG + 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.
155,000 jobs were created in November. The unemployment rate is 3.7%.
On November 20, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-104390-18, guidance related to section 951A, as published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin on October 10, 2018.
Donohue: “Divided Government Does Not — And Cannot — Mean Gridlock”WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today on the outcome of the midterm elections:“The Chamber congratulates all successful House and Senate candidates on their election victories.
If history is any guide, socialism is a vision of abject failure.
250,000 jobs were created in October. The unemployment rate is 3.7%.
