As the U.S. Chamber continues its efforts to alleviate the federal tax burden on small businesses, more than a dozen states are undertaking similar efforts.

 

The U.S. Chamber's National Chamber Foundation brought together administration officials, industry executives, and transportation experts to address critical infrastructure challenges at the Moving Enterprise: Transportation and the Global Economy summit.

 

The U.S. Chamber's recently released report card assessing the quality of K-12 education systems in the 50 states and Washington, DC, has made a major impact nationally, catching the attention of the public, the media, and government officials.

 

As the nation observes Earth Day on April 22, both small and large companies are voluntarily developing clean energy and conservation tools to save costs while improving the environment. Here are some Chamber members in action.

 

Small businesses have an important role to play in emergency planning and response, according to practitioners in emergency and disaster management; scholars; and a number of federal, state, and local officials who gathered in Washington, DC, in February for a conference co-sponsored by the U.S. Chamber and hosted by American Military University (AMU).

 

You've seen photos of me in this publication before-I'm exuberantly holding up the Small Business of the Year Award during a shining moment for my company at ACCESS 2006: America's Small Business Summit. During the past year, this award has been a source of pride, recognition, and, of course, more business.

 

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