uschamber.com Magazine June 2004

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Highlights | June 2004

• Chamber Backs World Expo
  The U.S. Chamber has announced its sponsorship of the U.S. Pavilion at the 2005 World Expo in Aichi, Japan.
• Chamber Makes Additional 2004 Endorsements
  Which candidates does the Chamber endorse in the upcoming election? What are their backgrounds? Where do they stand on the issues that impact your small business?
• Employers Welcome Overtime Reform
  For the first time in 50 years, the Department of Labor has reformed overtime regulations to reflect the modern workplace and help employers determine which white-collar workers are eligible for overtime.
• Women-Owned Businesses Growing
  When it comes to the world of small business, it's no longer a man's world. Women have come a very long way in a very short time, according to the study Women-Owned Businesses in 2004: Trends in the U.S. and 50 States.
• How to Pay Less for Energy
  Doing your best to conserve energy can add value to your bottom line. By following a handful of tips and possibly undertaking a few minor renovations, significant energy and dollar savings can be a reward for small businesses.
• Get Involved—Support the Travel and Tourism Industry
  If you are one of the every eight people whose livelihood depends directly or indirectly on the travel and tourism industry, the U.S. Chamber wants you to get involved in a new grassroots initiative to support this critical sector of the economy.
• Outsourcing Creates Jobs Here
  A new report, Jobs, Trade, Sourcing, and the Future of the American Workforce, by the U.S. Chamber found little hard data to support fears about outsourcing and claims of an impending exodus of U.S. jobs overseas.
• Chamber Sponsors SBA's Expo '04
  The U.S. Chamber was a lead sponsor of the Small Business Administration's Expo '04, using this major conference as a stage to trumpet the critical impact that America's 23 million small businesses have on our nation's economy.
• Tech Tools: Internet Phones: Next Big Thing? Emerging Technology Offers Cheap Rates
  First there were analog telephones, then there were cell phones, and now Internet phones are making a splash.
• Redefining Small Business Size
  The U.S. Chamber is expressing concerns about the Small Business Administration's proposed rule to change the definition of what constitutes a small business.
• ECON 101: Job Growth
  Despite what you may read in newspapers or hear on the campaign trail, the economy continues to grow—exhibiting vitality, gaining balance, and finally creating jobs. Moreover, the growth shows every sign of sustainability.
• Face Off: What Steps Should Congress Take to Improve America's Workforce?
  Are education and training getting their due? Reps. John Boehner (R-OH) and George Miller (D-CA) weigh in.
• Small Business Matters: How to Check References
  Thoroughly checking references will affirm that you're about to hire the right person and will save you from a costly and potentially embarrassing mistake.
• Success Insight: Good Medicine Is Good Business
  At Chestatee Emergent Medical Care, the operation is simple enough: People will pay cash for meaningful, affordable health care.
• Working For You: Ambassador Carol Hallett
  Ambassador Carol Hallett is assisting on a number of issues critical to small businesses. These include travel and tourism, counterfeiting and intellectual property theft, and corporate governance.