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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dec. 12, 2019 – The Q4 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) shows confidence levels among contractors are down after a record high last quarter.
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.
According to a recent article, progressives and unions are getting frustrated that the Protecting the Right to Organize Act seems delayed.
Chamber sites serious disappointment by the removal of certain intellectual property provisions, including but not limited to the biologics provision. The decision to remove key intellectual property protections was based on the false assumption that these provisions would raise U.S. drug prices. In fact, the original biologics provision would have resulted in more funding for innovative medical research with no additional cost to U.S. consumers. Now, the only beneficiaries will be foreign governments and consumers who will continue to free-ride on the benefits of American research into new cures without contributing to their development.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today welcomed five new executives to its Association Committee of 100 (C100). For more than 60 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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Chamber Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant issued the following statement on the impasse that will cause the Appellate Body of the World Trade Organization (WTO) to cease to function this week:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Thomas J. Donohue, CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement in response to news that the administration and House Democrats have reached a handshake deal on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber’s Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) thanks Karyn Temple for her service, first as Associate Register and then as Register of Copyrights. Temple steered the Copyright Office admirably during an important time of transition.
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