The State of American Business

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The State of American Business

On January 11, U.S. Chamber President and CEO, Tom Donohue’s will give his highly anticipated annual speech, “The State of American Business 2011.” This year’s address, “Outlook 2011,” will project what priorities and challenges the American business community faces, as well as opportunities to promote economic growth, job creation and a strengthened free enterprise system.
What do you think the New Year will hold for American business? What is most important priority or issue in your community – energy, taxes, health care? What hopes do you have for the legislative agenda as we head into the new decade?

By U.S. Chamber of Commerce

January 7th at 4:32pm

2 Comments

Given the current disaster in Japan, is it not the perfect opportunity to re-industrialize America? It seems ironic that Japan was a big reason for the indutrialization of this country 70 years ago (Dec 7, 1941) and could be that catalyst again. Japan is an example of a nation competing in a global economy yet trying to minmize foriegn dependency. With the natural and human resourses available in our country, there is no reason we should not take this opportunity to do the same thing. Within six months after Pearl Harbor, we were well on our way toward being the biggest and best manufacturing center the world has ever seen. This will allow us to balance the trade deficit, reduce our external debt, salvage the internal budget and put millions back to work; most notably many who no longer even show up on the unemployment roles.

By David Clements

March 16th at 2:08pm in The State of American Business

As a small business owner these past 3 years have been terrible and does not seem to be improving. I am threatened by foreclosure now, and there does not seem to be any aid for me anywhere. Never in my life have I seen so many Americans homeless and hungry. I have been literally begging for help, as are so many other people in my situation. I don't think America is working hard enough on this foreclosure problem. The economy is in horrific shape and there should be an immediate stop to the millions of foreclosures that occur in America daily. I have done mans work for 32 years to make an honest living. I'll be the first one to admit that fence building is not womans work, but now, there is no work at all despite finally qualifying for all the SBE, State and Federal bid programs and registering for CCR program. I have written,called,faxed and e-mailed the White House for over a year, with not so much as an answer. just my 2 cents S.Hoyle

By Sara Hoyle

January 19th at 1:26pm in The State of American Business

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