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3 weeks ago | 
uschamber.com | Neil Bradley |Ashlee Rich Stephenson |Thaddeus Swanek |Sean Ludwig
The American system of free enterprise has enabled our country to build the most innovative, dynamic, and resilient economy in the world. The American free enterprise story is a story of opportunity. It’s a story of collective hope and optimism. And more than a story, it’s a lived reality that has improved life across America and inspired people around the world.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Sean Hackbarth |Thaddeus Swanek |Thomas Sullivan |Lillian Chase
February 10, 2025 To the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce strongly supports H.R. 736, the Protect Small Business from Excessive Paperwork Act of 2025 that would provide a commonsense, bipartisan solution to an impending regulatory disaster which, left unaddressed, will threaten millions of small business owners with steep fines and even jail time.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Sean Hackbarth |Thaddeus Swanek |Thomas Sullivan |Lillian Chase
February 06, 2025 To the Members of the United State Senate: As the U.S. considers the nomination of Senator Kelly Loeffler to be Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers the following observations. As demonstrated during her confirmation hearing last month, Senator Loeffler is eminently qualified to lead SBA and to ensure the agency serves America's 33 million small businesses.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Sean Hackbarth |Thaddeus Swanek |Thomas Sullivan |Lillian Chase
January 28, 2025 Dear President Trump and Vice President Vance: Firstly, please accept our congratulations on your recent inauguration. We look forward to working with your Administration in support of American entrepreneurs. Our small businesses— which employ nearly half of all Americans and drive 43.5 percent of U.S. Gross Domestic Product [1]—are the economic engines that support Main Streets in every community across the United States.
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2 months ago | 
uschamber.com | Lindsay Cates |Thaddeus Swanek |Matt Letourneau |Chuck Chaitovitz
Wildfires in Southern California, made worse by extreme drought and strong winds, have been burning across the Los Angeles County area since January 7 and continue to devastate the region. There are some estimates that the Los Angeles wildfires will cost upwards of $250 billion, which would make it the largest natural disaster in U.S. history. Disasters of this cost and scale are only becoming more frequent.
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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.
