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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Curtis Dubay |Sean Ludwig |Stephanie Walton |Nicholas Molinari
Director, Policy & Political Communications, U.S. Chamber of CommerceFebruary 10, 2025 From florists to candy makers, American businesses are at the heart of one of the most popular cultural holidays in the United States. But Valentine’s Day is much more than cards and chocolate—it is a time for Americans to show the special people in their lives how much they mean to them, and American businesses help make this possible.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Curtis Dubay |Sean Ludwig |Stephanie Walton |Nicholas Molinari
February 07, 2025WASHINGTON, D.C. – As fans gear up for the most anticipated sporting event of the year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce today released new data underscoring the economic impact generated by Super Bowl LIX across the country. The Chamber’s analysis, as a part of the Brought to You by American Business campaign, calculated the anticipated economic benefit from the Super Bowl for U.S. metro areas. New Orleans is hosting its 11th Super Bowl this weekend.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Sean Ludwig |Curtis Dubay |Stephanie Walton |Sean Hackbarth
In 2022, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce analyzed the community economic impact of building new distribution centers (DCs) in 30 metropolitan areas (MSAs) around the country. DCs are an important and growing part of the economy as retail moves more and more online. In the original study, the Chamber found that a new 3,000 worker DC would create, on average, 2,111 extra jobs in MSAs, expand the labor force by 3,500, and increase salaries and wages $360 million, which was 1.8% per year.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Sean Ludwig |Curtis Dubay |Neil Bradley |Stephanie Walton
Senior Editorial Director, U.S. Chamber of CommerceJanuary 17, 2025 This year's State of American Business program emphasized the extraordinary power of local business and policy. Business leaders like Glenn Hamer, president and CEO of the Texas Association of Business, are working to make sure this message is heard loudly at the local and national levels.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Sean Ludwig |Curtis Dubay |Neil Bradley |Stephanie Walton
Economic growth is local, driven by businesses of all sizes working together to create opportunity and strengthen communities. As part of the U.S. Chamber’s State of American Business 2025, President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark visited All Metals Fabricating, a manufacturer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, to spotlight the critical role of small businesses in the U.S. economy.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Stephanie Walton |Thaddeus Swanek |Curtis Dubay |Neil Bradley
Senior Editorial Director, U.S. Chamber of CommerceJanuary 17, 2025 Business is flourishing in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. No one may know that better than Dan Hunt, president and co-owner of FC Dallas, who has been helping grow soccer and other sports in the region. During the State of American Business 2025 program, Hunt spoke with U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark about the pro-growth business environment in North Texas.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Curtis Dubay |Neil Bradley |Thaddeus Swanek |Stephanie Walton
Senior Director, Digital and Editorial CommunicationsJanuary 17, 2025 During the 2025 State of American Business program, Stephen Waguespack, President of the Institute for Legal Reform and Senior Vice President at the U.S. Chamber, sat down with three North Texas Chamber of Commerce CEOs to discuss the key drivers of economic growth in North Texas. Their conversation showcased the unique strengths of their regions and the challenges they face.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Neil Bradley |Curtis Dubay |Thaddeus Swanek |Stephanie Ferguson Melhorn
The 12 economic indicators in our annual State of American Business Data Center help measure the health of business and the economy. At the start of 2025, many indicators are stable or showing positive growth, as you will see in the data visualizations below. The economy is poised to grow even stronger this year than it did in 2023 and 2024, leading to more opportunities for workers and businesses. But Americans experience economic growth where they live, work, learn, and shop—at the local level.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Thaddeus Swanek |Curtis Dubay |Nicholas Molinari |Neil Bradley
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Growth and Opportunity Imperative establishes a goal of achieving at least 3% sustained annual economic growth. This level of growth is essential to expanding opportunities for American workers, raising wages, and improving standards of living. Key to achieving sustained 3%+ economic growth is growth-oriented public policy, including regulatory policy. Regulations, when properly constructed, help implement the laws passed by Congress to improve our quality of life.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
uschamber.com | Thaddeus Swanek |Curtis Dubay |Nicholas Molinari
January 16, 2025Dallas, TX — Today, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark released the annual State of American Business address, calling on policymakers to prioritize growth and opportunity for all Americans in communities across the U.S. For the first time ever, the event was held outside of Washington, and broadcast from one of the most vibrant and quickly growing economic regions in America—the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
