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Small Business Owners’ Confidence in the National Economy Drops

March 29, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

Inflation concerns continue as just 1 in 5 small businesses believe the U.S. economy is in good health. The MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index, released today, dropped slightly this quarter to 60 from 62.1 as small business owners’ outlook on the national economy weakened. One in five (20%) small business owners […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Inflation, Small Business Confidence, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Donohue Family Foundation Partner Fund $100,000 in Skills Training Scholarships

February 2, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

New program in partnership with SkillPointe Foundation will help Americans pursue careers that don’t require a four-year degree including auto body. To honor recently retired longtime CEO Tom Donohue and his commitment to workforce development, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced a $50,000 scholarship fund to support skills training that will empower more Americans […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Donohue Family Foundation, Scholarships, SkillPointe Foundation, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Business Groups Applaud Senate Passage of the PPP Extension

March 26, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Business groups are applauding the U.S. Senate’s passage yesterday of H.R. 1799, the PPP Extension Act of 2021 that extends the deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan beyond its March 31 deadline. Kevin Kuhlman, Vice President of Federal Government Relations for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said, “Small business […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, National Federation of Independent Business, Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Automotive Repair and Business Groups Call on States for Consistency on Essential Business Designations

April 2, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Group Letter to NGA

Business groups ask states to follow federal guidance on essential business and critical infrastructure to eliminate confusion and supply chain disruptions. Separately, a national group of business associations and a group of automotive repair and supplier associations sent letters to state leaders calling for consistent application of essential business designations based upon guidance provided by […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Auto Care Association, Automotive Service Association, Business Roundtable, Coronavirus, Specialty Equipment Market Association, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Business Groups Applaud Senate Passage of USMCA

January 17, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Automotive and general business groups are applauding the passage of the the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that was negotiated in 2018 to replace the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In a rare display of bi-partisanship in the face of the impeachment trial of President Trump, the Senate voted 89-10 yesterday in support of the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Canada, Mexico, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, NAFTA, National Automobile Dealers Association, Regulations, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, USMCA

MEMA and U.S. Chamber Oppose Additional Tariffs on Goods from China

August 5, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a statement, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) announced its opposition to the latest round of tariffs announced by the Trump Administration on July 31 on products imported from China.  “MEMA has repeatedly called for China and the United States to work together to reach a trade agreement that works for both countries. […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: China, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Business Groups Support Legislation Limiting Presidential Tariff Powers

January 31, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) has joined 29 other business organizations calling for Congress to support legislation that would place new limits on presidential authority to impose tariffs for national security reasons. In a letter addressed to Congress, MEMA and the other groups supported the Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (BCTAA), […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: legislation, Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association, Tariffs, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Perkins Bill That Supports Collision Repair Schools Heads to President’s Desk

July 26, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Following a successful vote on the measure in the Senate on Monday, the bill will now head to the president’s desk where he has indicated he will sign it into law. “The Perkins reauthorization provides critical […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Association for Career and Technical Education, Business Roundtable, Career and Technical Education, Collision Repair Education Foundation, legislation, Perkins Career Education Act, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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