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As small businesses remain closed due to social distancing requirements, many are finding unique ways to transform their business operations, according to the latest MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Coronavirus Impact Poll.
This Coalition letter was sent to the members of the United States Congress, urging eligibility for all nonprofit organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This letter was signed by organizations from all 50 states, plus American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Mariana Islands.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs, and the House Committee on Financial Services, on potential pandemic insurance and other financial relief in the event of future pandemics.
This letter was sent, signed by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Council of State Chambers, to the White House, National Governors Association, U.S. Conference of Mayors, the National Association of Counties, and to Congress, on guidance for reopening the economy.
The U.S. Chamber welcomed news today that the administration and Congress have reached a deal to increase funding for small business owners under the CARES Act and called for swift enactment.
The Paycheck Protection Program is helping some small businesses stay afloat, but more funding from Congress is needed now.
“Today’s tragic and staggering unemployment figures underscore the dire need for bridge funding to keep more Americans on the job and more businesses afloat during the coronavirus economic crisis. There is absolutely no excuse for failing to get these funds approved immediately. American small businesses, self-employed workers, and independent contractors need and expect the type of bipartisan cooperation that led to the CARES Act to solve this immediate crisis.”
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce issued new state specific unemployment data for all 50 states following the Labor Department’s release earlier today. The data of unemployment claims from March 14 to April 4 shows how each state has been impacted by the sudden economic downturn triggered by the coronavirus.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today announced the“Path Forward” program, an initiative to address how Americans and businesses can return to work safely, successfully, and sustainably. The program includes a comprehensive framework of considerations, an event series that will feature diverse viewpoints from the public and private sectors, and recommendations on the practices and policies needed to begin a phased process to bring the full American economy back to work.
