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Small businesses anticipate the worst of the pandemic is still ahead according to the Q4 2020 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (SBI). The poll, released this week, also finds that half (50%) of small businesses see operating for a year or less in the current business climate before having to permanently close.
Attitudes of small businesses in Northeast are pessimistic about the economy
Small businesses in Midwest are least likely to have plans to increase staff
Small businesses in South are most likely to report good local economy
Small businesses in West are more conservative when looking towards future
71% of commercial construction contractors face at least one material shortage
We break down the results of the Q4 2020 Commercial Construction Index.
Maxine Turner, founder of Salt Lake City catering company Cuisine Unlimited, breaks down the cost of Congress' inaction on pandemic relief.
“The fire alarm is sounding on our economy and the only question is whether Congress will respond."WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley today issued the following statement on recent economic data indicating the American economy is slowing due to the impact of the pandemic.
This Hill letter was sent to the conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.
