A Guide to Ending Conversations Strategically
A Guide to Ending Conversations Strategically Every so often, we might encounter people who continuously talk without allowing the other person any input. If you encounter this during a busy workday where you're struggling to meet your work quota, dealing with...
NATO Forum: Business, Goverment Discuss Making World Safer
For the first time in the 75-year history of NATO, an alliance-endorsed working conference of business executives, defense officials, and NATO leaders gathered to seek solutions to a safer world.At the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum, hosted by the U.S....
How the U.S. Chamber Is Supporting Pro-Growth Champions in 2024
The political focus of the U.S. Chamber is to support a policy environment that promotes innovation, economic growth, and the jobs American families rely on. We cannot achieve that without the support of elected officials who advance and defend the free enterprise...
Prospective Lawmakers Discuss Policy Issues at Free Enterprise Forum
The U.S. Chamber event brought together congressional candidates to provide an outlook for the legislative battles looming in the 119th Congress.In January 2025, the 119th Congress will be sworn-in with several looming policy challenges on the horizon. To provide an...
Has Your Small Business Applied for the CO—100 and All the Perks?
Ten businesses will receive $2,000, and America's Top Small Business of the Year will be awarded $25,000. All small businesses that make the list will receive brand exposure, exclusive access to top experts, and VIP perks. Apply today!The U.S. Chamber and CO—,...
See the Policymakers and Leaders Who Meet with the Chamber
Policymakers, business leaders, and top officials meet with the Chamber every year to discuss issues and champion pro-business priorities.As the world's largest business organization, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce connects a diverse membership, from small businesses...
Chamber Poll: Voters Say Taxes Are Too High
In December 2017, Congress passed the landmark Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the most comprehensive tax reform legislation since 1986. The TCJA significantly reduced and simplified the federal income tax burden for American families and workers and modernized the...
Turn Conference Insights into Actionable Strategies
Capture and Organize Key TakeawaysAt good conferences, there’s rarely a shortage of ideas. In fact, you likely come away from attending one with a million ideas in your head.But then life happens. Someone has a crisis or there’s a fire to put out, and suddenly you’re...
Calling America’s Top 100 Small Businesses: Apply Today for Recognition!
Why the U.S. Chamber Honors America's Top 100 Small BusinessesThe U.S. Chamber and CO—, the Chamber’s award-winning digital resource center for small businesses, are proud to celebrate and recognize the very best in American small business.We have expanded our...
Are You Worried About Inflation?
For the past two years or so, it feels as if economists have been avoiding the wordsrecessionandinflation. No one wants to hear those terms. They’ve been pointing to economic equations and data to show we’re not “technically” in a recession because unemployment is low...
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A Quality of Earnings Analysis: What It Is, and Why Buyers Need It
There is often more than meets the eye when it comes to the financial statements of small and midsized privately held businesses. If you are considering taking your business to market, you can expect the due diligence stage to include a quality of earnings (QoE)...
LED Meta Data Center Opportunities
x In December 2024, Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta announced it will build a massive $10 billion artificial intelligence data center in northeast Louisiana, a transformational investment that cements the state’s status as a major innovation hub and puts...
You’re Invited! Shreveport and Bossier City First Responders Luncheon Invitation
x You are cordially invited to celebrate with us as we host an appreciation luncheon for the first responders and community leaders of the Shreveport and Bossier City area. Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods will host the luncheon on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2024, from 11...
Five Key Tax Planning Principles for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Families
Effective tax planning is essential for high-net-worth individuals and families to optimize financial outcomes. A recent article from Carr, Riggs & Ingram outlines five key principles to guide this process: 1. Pay Attention to Tax Deductions and Basics: Utilize...
