uschamber.com Magazine February 2003

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• Chamber Assesses Economic Challenges
  These issues, outlined below, form the foundation of the Chamber’s 2003 State of American Business report, an annual assessment of where business has been, where it stands now, and where it must go.
• Tech Tools: Spreading Trendy Viruses
  Gone are the days of playing elf bowling games or opening executable packages via e-mail at the office. With the risk of malicious computer codes increasing every year, IT departments are stripping .
• Your Go-To Health Care Team
  The U.S. Chamber knows it is hard for small businesses to cope with ever-increasing health care costs—and that’s why it has two well-respected and knowledgeable health care experts to handle those issues.
• Up Close and Personal: Exclusive Interview With SBA Administrator Barreto
  Last month, in an exclusive interview, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Hector Barreto sat down with uschamber.com staff to talk about his agency’s progress and future goals.
• Life Without Credit?
  Imagine having to wait 20 minutes every time you your customer used a credit card. Sound far-fetched in today’s computerized society?
• Mississippi Begins Legal System Cleanup
  Mississippi may be retiring the dubious distinction of having the worst liability system in America following the recent enactment of legislation reforming both its medical malpractice and general tort reform systems.
• Chamber Enhances Web Site
  U.S. Chamber members have a new resource at their fingertips—a redesigned, revamped Web site, www.uschamber.com, that includes a number of exciting new features.
• Fighting for Regulatory Reform
  Fighting for Regulatory Reform Business owners wondering why regulations can’t be more sensible now have two new allies fighting for them at the U.S. Chamber.
• How Does Your Local Chamber Stack Up?
  If you are a member of a local chamber, there’s an easy way to find out if your chamber has been publicly recognized for being well-organized and making a positive difference in your community.
• Business Leaders Team With White House
  The U.S. Chamber’s Center for Corporate Citizenship (CCC) is hosting a national peer-to-peer program called Business Strengthening America (BSA) to engage more than 1,000 U.S. businesses in new or enhanced service projects.
• Make Me a Business Match!
  The U.S. chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration are bringing small businesses across the country to contract for the products and services they offer.
• Small Business Matters: Compliance Assistance
  The Bush administration remains committed to providing employers with information on how to comply with federal laws and regulations.
• ECON 101: The Ups and Downs of Oil
  One of the nastiest rides in our economic carnival is called "Oil Spike." It's a real doozy, and you don't even need to buy a ticket! This roller coaster can be gut-wrenching for a sound economy and truly devastating for a weaker one.
• Face Off: How Do We Best Stimulate the Economy?
  Rep. Deborah Pryce and Rep. John Spratt square off on how to stimulate the economy.
• In Your Corner: Stimulating the Economy
  The state of the nation’s economy is a hot topic around the country. The more you look at the evidence, the more apparent it becomes that throughout 2002 and up to today, the U.S. economy has had two faces.
• Success Insight: Changing With the Times
  Running a family business can be challenging. Imagine if your market starts to change so dramatically that you see your business coming to a close.
• Working For You: Kate Sullivan
  The U.S. Chamber knows it is hard for small businesses to cope with ever-increasing health care costs—and that's why it has two well-respected and knowledgeable health care experts to handle those issues.