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Congress seized a historic moment to embrace progress and foster collaboration to restore confidence in our nation’s fiscal health and safeguard future generations.
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Industry professionals surveyed say that local permitting and zoning regulations are a key barrier in converting office space to other real estate uses.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 6363, the "Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024."
If the federal government shuts down, small businesses, members of the military, and residents, workers and tourists in every state would be affected.
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The nationwide worker shortage is impacting North Carolina. Take a deep dive into the state of North Carolina's workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Kentucky. Take a deep dive into the state of Kentucky’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting South Carolina. Take a deep dive into the state of South Carolina’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Florida. Take a deep dive into the state of Florida’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
The nationwide worker shortage is impacting Colorado. Take a deep dive into the state of Colorado’s workforce, business environment, and quality of life.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing Amendment #1217 to the FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill, or any similar amendment, that would require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Government Accountability Office to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark delivered the inaugural John Ruan III Keynote Address at the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue.