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Confidence in the commercial construction industry is strong, despite significant concerns around jobsite efficiency and labor productivity, according to the Q4 2017 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index). Released today, the Index shows that optimism remains high in the commercial construction industry, with 57 percent of contractors expecting to hire in the next six months and a large majority reporting stable or increased revenue expectations in the next year. The Q4 composite score is 74, up one point from Q3.
This letter in support of S. 2155, the "Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act," was sent to members of the Senate Banking Committee.
Pro-Growth Reform Will Grow the Economy, Create Jobs, and Encourage Business Investment WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:”
Credible analysis of Congressional tax reform bills expects additional growth of 3% to 5% of GDP. Where did JTC go wrong?
Nearly half of small business owners feel “good” about their local economy, but only 38% feel the same way about the national economy.
Local economic optimism pushed up the MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index for the second consecutive quarter.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges the Senate to consider and approve comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation. The Chamber will include votes related to this legislation, including on the Motion to Proceed, in our How They Voted scorecard. Want faster economic growth? Then now is the time for the full Senate to deliver on tax reform.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement after the Senate Finance Committee passed its tax reform legislation out of committee:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:”
An optimistic outlook on the local economy and continued positive perceptions of small business health has pushed the Q4 MetLife & U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index (Index), released today, up for the second consecutive quarter to 63.2 from 62.3 in Q3.
