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- Small Business
From Main Street: Pro-growth Tax Policy Is Vital for Small BusinessSmall business owners share why extending 2017 tax reforms is important for growth and investment across America.
By Rachel Ledbetter
- Small Business
Small Business Owners Voice Their Optimism about AI
By Lillian Chase
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U.S. Chamber Chalks Up Multiple Legal Successes
By Daryl Joseffer - Health Care
Protecting the Vital Role of GLP-1 Medicines
By Brad Watts
- Antitrust
A Significant Win in Fight against FTC Micromanagement'A sweeping prohibition of noncompete agreements by the FTC was an unlawful extension of power that would have put American workers, businesses, and our economy at a competitive disadvantage,' President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark said as the Chamber scored a major legal victory.
By Sean Heather
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- Small BusinessCO—100 Small Business Forum and AwardsTuesday, October 0812:00 PM EDT - 09:00 PM EDTVirtualLearn More
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April 6 OSD A&S COVID conference call notes:
The U.S.-Canada trade relationship offers a snapshot of how our international commerce is helping pandemic response in a host of ways.
Good morning colleagues, Provided FYSA is a DPC class deviation for Undefinitized Contract Actions and the DPC progress payment implementation. Additional links provided below for reference. JATF Portal AFWERX Portal
A new poll from MetLife and the U.S. Chamber found 43% of small businesses say they are 3-6 months away from permanently shutting down.
Colleagues: Provided below is a one-pager on the Joint Acquisition Task Force and the latest links from OSD . DCMA’s recent commercial item determination JATF portal (an overview of the JATF).
Colleagues: Thank you to those who participated on today’s call. For those who did not or wanted a recap, below are minutes from the discussion. April 3rd OSD A&S COVID conference call notes:
A new poll taken from March 25 – 28, 2020 and released today from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife reveals that one in four small businesses (24%) say they are two months or less from closing permanently amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic. One in 10 (11%) are less than one month away from permanently going out of business.
A new poll taken from March 25-28, 2020 and released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and MetLife reveals that one in four small businesses (24%) are on the brink of closing permanently amid the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Colleagues: Provided below is a link for input that is needed- TODAY 2 APRIL- from industry regarding the CARES Act. DPC website where industry can make comments relative to the CARES Act: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/early_engagement.html