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As the debate over trade continues to unfold, many small businesses are watching with interest—their success depends on the outcome.
As this blog has noted on many occasions, the Obama-era National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was one of the more excessive regulators...
As readers of this blog know, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a great number of slanted decisions during the Obama era. Unfortunately, that trend has continued under the current 2-1 Democrat majority, highlighted by a recent case RHCG Safety Corp. In it, the Board not only established yet another illogical and impractical precedent, but also exposed some of the flaws of the ambush election rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, at its board meeting today, awarded accreditation to six chambers of commerce for their sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on their communities.
“Our role is to create prosperity for society—and the best way to create prosperity is through purpose.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors today elected Tom Wilson, chairman and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, to a one-year term as its Chairman. Wilson succeeds John L. Hopkins, chairman and CEO of NuScale Power LLC.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors today elected James E. Stephenson, chairman and CEO of Yancey Bros., as its vice chairman. Stephenson succeeds Thomas J. Wilson, chairman and CEO of The Allstate Corporation, who is today assuming the role of chairman. Stephenson will serve a one-year term.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today reintroduced “Faces of Trade ®,” a longstanding and ongoing project to tell the real-life stories of the American workers, farmers, and entrepreneurs whose livelihoods have been supported and improved by global trade. For the latest in the series, the Chamber canvassed America from the Midwest through the Rust Belt and along the East Coast, talking and listening to Main Street business owners and leaders about what trade means to them.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today welcomed four new executives to its Association Committee of 100 (C100). For more than 50 years, leading association executives have gathered under the banner of the U.S. Chamber’s C100 to network, build partnerships, and discuss current issues. These CEOs represent association members before the U.S. Chamber’s Board of Directors, enhance Chamber lobbying and coalition work, recommend programming, and strengthen outreach to the business and association communities.
On June 7, DOL withdrew two Obama-era interpretive bulletins covering employee misclassification and the joint employer standard...