If your business has been damaged by the recent flooding in Louisiana, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center Disaster Help Desk for Business is here to help. Get recovery resources and one-on-one expert advice 24/7. http://bit.ly/2b4M2XA

Resources for Businesses Affected by Louisiana Flooding
Since last week, 11 people have been killed and 40,000 homes damaged in what officials have described as some of the worst flooding ever to hit the state of Louisiana. Around 8,400 people remain in emergency shelters, days after the deluge began last Friday.
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CFPB's Arbitration Rule: By the Numbers
This summer, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a regulation that would pad the wallets of trial lawyers by foreclosing consumers' access to subsidized arbitration and forcing th
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As the Pension Protection Act turns 10, we’re taking a look back at its successes and failures http://uscham.com/2bnfVHB

The Pension Protection Act: 6 Things to Know After 10 Years
Ten years ago today, the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) was signed into law�. It was hailed as the most significant change to the retirement system since the passage of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ... and it was. Changes were made to single-employer funding rules, multi...
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While the cost of federal regulations are increasing, federal grants to states are decreasing. How are states expected to do more with less? http://uscham.com/2bxA0rm

EPA's Actions Undermine State Sovereignty and Constitutionally Established Federalism
A new study from the U.S. Chamber illustrates the implications of this federal takeover of state-run programs.
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How the Commander in Chief became the Regulator in Chief

New York Times Declares President Obama 'Regulator in Chief'
As we near the end of President Barack Obama's time in office, we start to see stories about what his legacy will be. For this president regulation will play a major (if not definitive) role.
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The great challenge of our lifetime is putting an end to cancer

Business Community All In on Cancer Moon Shot
In 1969, America put a man on the Moon, a breathtaking achievement that many said couldn't be done. The great challenge of our lifetime is putting an end to cancer. This single disease kills an estima
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Hear what members value most from their relationship with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Take advantage of the unique resources that will help strengthen you and your community by becoming a member today!

Why I am a Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Hear what members value most from their relationship with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit: uschamber.com/federationmembership
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Our economy should be built for growth and prosperity, not fairness. http://uscham.com/2bhXc0a

These states’ legal systems are putting a punishing hit on local businesses

Ranking the States: The Legal (and College Football) Landscape
The summer swelter is winding down and, while it may not feel like it outside, fall is just around the corner. Everyone knows what that means: football. On campuses across America, the sounds of summertime soon will be replaced with fight songs, victory chants, cheers and marching bands.
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America's waning labor productivity should serve as wake-up call to Washington regulators.

Declining Labor Productivity Both a Symptom and a Warning
It would only be slightly hyperbolic to say productivity growth is the mother's milk of prosperity. Other metrics also are relevant, like employment and the growth and distribution of net wealth, but just about any other data one might use to describe a nation's changing prosperity relates to or der...
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Women hold only 19.2% of S&P board seats. We're working to change that.

Finding Women More Seats at the Board Table
Women have witnessed great strides in the workplace - all the way to the corporate board room. In 1997, women made up only about 8 percent of board seats in the S&P 1500.
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Your favorite franchises could be in serious trouble thanks to this onerous new government regulation

Small Business Franchise Owners Pay the Price for NLRB's Joint-Employer Change
The franchise business model, a successful method for entrepreneurs to start a business, is under attack. And small business franchise owners are paying the price with higher costs.
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The Obama administration just hit an unprecedented milestone. But American businesses won’t be celebrating.

The Burden on Business: 600 Major Regulations and Counting
Dozens of more expensive regulations are in the pipeline.
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One third of small business owners remain undecided about Trump v. Hillary. Here’s how both candidates can court their votes.

How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Can Court Small Business Voters
It's time for the candidates to get back to business.
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Vote for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Education and Workforce Panel Picker idea at the upcoming SXSW edu conference. The panel, The Race for Relevance in the Modern Workforce, will feature a discussion about new technological and pedagogical approaches to helping students make the school-to-work transition, equipping business with the talent they need to compete. Vote here -> http://uscham.com/2biIT85

SXSW PanelPicker
The routine jobs of the past are changing. Now, businesses live and die by their ability to compete on innovation, putting a premium on talent with the analytical and interpersonal skills to create value for the enterprise.
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With GDP growing at a dismal rate of 1.2 percent, its time to take a hard look at the factors that are crippling the American economy.

A Worrisome Tale of Two Economies
With little fanfare the U.S. economy seems to have shifted into a new and worrisome pattern. The Commerce Department recently reported second quarter GDP growth at 1.2 percent, roughly in line with the two previous quarters just below 1.0 percent, and roughly half the growth rate of the previous fou...
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Cyber security is among the biggest risks for businesses in the 21st century. Here’s a plan for protection.

Government, Business Staying in Step to Put Out Cyber Fires
The United States has faced an alarming increase in the number of cyber incidents against the public and private sectors - ranging in scale, sophistication and severity. The very same technology and critical cyber infrastructure that are the backbone
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The EPA's track record meeting deadlines is shockingly bad

EPA Misses Its Air Pollution Deadlines 84% of the Time | U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Our economy can't afford an agency with misplaced priorities.
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