Category: Chamber

White House Meets US Chamber of Commerce, Other Industry Groups on Vaccine Rule

October 16, 2021
AMERICABusiness & EconomyCCP VirusChambercommerceCompaniesEconomieseconomyExecutive BranchIndustryPoliticsruleUSUS NewsVaccineVaccines & SafetyWhite House
0 Comment

WASHINGTON—Several influential industry groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, met White House officials on Friday and raised concerns about labor shortages and coronavirus testing requirements as the administration races to implement a plan to require private-sector workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The Office of Management & Budget (OMB) conducted the meetings virtually, with…

Read More

China Shuts American Chamber of Commerce in Chengdu, Organization Says

August 31, 2021
Business & EconomyChamberChinaChinese RegimeUSUS News
0 Comment

SHANGHAI—Chinese authorities have instructed an American Chamber of Commerce in the southwestern city of Chengdu to cease operations, officials with the organization said on Tuesday. The chamber notified members on Monday that, in accordance with Chinese laws and regulations, it had to stop operations and “no longer carry out any activities in the name of…

Read More

US Chamber of Commerce Says Biden Tax Hikes Are ‘Dangerously Misguided’

March 31, 2021
ChamberExecutive BranchJoe BidenPoliticsUS
0 Comment

As President Joe Biden is slated to unveil a sweeping infrastructure bill Wednesday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said that the way it would be funded—via an increase in taxes—is “dangerously misguided.” “Properly done, a major investment in infrastructure today is an investment in the future, and like a new home, should be paid for…

Read More