uschamber.com Magazine November 2003

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• Cost Biggest Barrier to Health Benefits
  Women business leaders, legislators, and policy analysts gathered at the U.S. Chamber for the National Businesswomen's Health Care Summit to discuss affordable health coverage, the elder care crunch, and breakthroughs in women's medical research.
• Women Business Leaders Sound Off On Health Care
  Women business owners cite rising health care costs as a top concern for their companies and oppose government mandates as a solution to coverage, according to a new study by the U.S. Chamber's Access America released in September.
• Safety Belts Save Lives
  The U.S. Department of Transportation seeks your help to increase the use of safety belts. Car accidents cost businesses $60 billion every year in lost productivity, property damage, and medical costs.
• Senate Considers Internet Tax Ban
  The U.S. Chamber is aggressively pushing the Senate to pass a permanent moratorium on taxing Internet access and electronic commerce.
• Medicare Reform Is Good for Business
  House and Senate negotiators are completing work on a Medicare bill after the recent passage of legislation to establish prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. This benefit package will benefit employers of all sizes.
• Chamber Summit: Legal Reform Urgent
  On September 22, business leaders, association heads, physician community leaders, and legislators gathered at the 2003 Legal Reform Summit to shine a spotlight on the national litigation crisis that is crippling businesses and harming the economy.
• 'Lawsuit Industry' Booming
  While the economy struggles to get back on its feet, the trial lawyer industry is booming. America's civil liability system cost society more than $200 billion in 2001 alone. That's 2% of the country's entire GDP.
• Trade Help for Small Businesses
  The U.S. Chamber won a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to help small and medium-sized businesses take advantage of new international trade agreements.
• Tech Tools: Market Your Small Business: Writing for an Online Audience
  Writing for the Web demands a special style. Whether you're drafting content for your site, e-mail newsletter, or sales bulletins, following these rules can help you make the most of your business' online presence.
• Arnold Vows Pro-Business Reforms
  With the historic election of Arnold Schwarzenegger to governor, businesses are asking one simple question: Can the actor turned politician reinvigorate the California economy to benefit the entire U.S. economy?
• ECON 101: A Competitor Fueled by Your Tax Dollars
  Why, is the U.S. government performing more than 850,000 commercial jobs that are readily available in the private sector at a lower price in a more efficient manner?
• Face Off: How Far Should We Go to Control Spam?
  Rep. Bob Goodlatte and Rep. Heather Wilson square off on the possible implementation of a 'Do Not Spam' list.
• Small Business Matters: Workforce Resources Available
  Over the next 20 years, 75% of new jobs will be created by small and medium-sized businesses. At the same time, the supply of skilled workers will continue to shrink resulting in a potential gap of millions of workers by 2010.
• Success Insight: From Receptionist to CEO
  On September 14, 1992, Denise Westerfield went to work as usual—as the receptionist at The Ad Agency in Jackson, Mississippi. But by the end of the day she left as the owner and CEO.
• Working For You: Lt. Gen. Daniel W. Christman
  Lt. Gen. Daniel W. Christman (U.S. Army, Ret.) oversees a team of policy analysts and program coordinators devoted to a single mission: helping Chamber members take advantage of business opportunities around the globe.