Chamber of Commerce: ‘High Levels’ of Employer Confidence Under Trump

New report explores small business, veteran employment

Cameron Cawthorne
September 10, 2019 2:40 PM

The third quarter report of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Small Business Index shows "employers are experiencing high levels of confidence about the state of their local economies and their financial future" during President Donald Trump's tenure.

Leading Ohio Business Groups Endorse DeWine in Gubernatorial Race

Jack Heretik
August 1, 2018 5:31 PM

Three of Ohio's leading business organizations on Wednesday jointly endorsed Republican Mike DeWine in the Buckeye State's gubernatorial race.

Small Business Optimism Jumps to Second Highest Level in Measure’s 45-Year History; Tax Cuts Credited

Conor Beck
June 12, 2018 11:21 AM

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in May determined small business enthusiasm to be at its second highest point since it started tracking the measure in 1973.

Coalition Urges Franchise Fix in Omnibus Bill

Groups want Congress to restore old joint-employer standard after NLRB threw out decision

Bill McMorris
March 20, 2018 1:05 PM

A coalition of taxpayer and business groups wants Congress to include protections for franchise businesses in the omnibus spending bill being negotiated in Congress.

Survey: Small-Business Confidence Hits Record High After GOP Tax Reform

Conor Beck
February 20, 2018 10:28 AM

Small-business confidence in the U.S. has skyrocketed this year due to the recently enacted tax reform law, according to a new survey.

Workers’ Union Withdrawal Bankrupts Company

Pension rules forced owners to pay off obligations to debt up front

Bill McMorris
February 18, 2018 5:00 AM

Labor's pension crisis forces a family-owned business to shut its doors after workers voted to withdraw from their union, according to a report.

Survey: 64% of Small Business Owners Believe Trump’s Policies Have Helped Their Business

Small businesses believe Republicans deal with economic issues better than Democrats

Ali Meyer
January 25, 2018 11:30 AM

A majority of small business owners, 63.8 percent, believe that President Trump's policies have helped their business, according to a survey from the Job Creators Network.

Federal Reserve: Entrepreneurship Negatively Impacted by Corporate Tax Rates

For every percentage point increase in corporate tax rate, startup firm employment declines 3.7 percent

Ali Meyer
January 18, 2018 3:20 PM

Entrepreneurship is negatively impacted by higher corporate tax rates, according to a study from the Federal Reserve.

Business Groups Support Labor Rule Aiding Expansion of Association Health Plans

Groups say rule will help smaller businesses compete with larger ones to provide more affordable health care to employees

Ali Meyer
January 9, 2018 5:00 AM

Business groups are voicing their support for the Department of Labor's rule that aims to help Americans find coverage by expanding the use of Association Health Plans.

Survey Shows Businesses Have Positive Expectations About Employment Market Trending Up in 2018

Company conducting survey has given employees bonuses due to tax reform legislation

Ali Meyer
January 6, 2018 5:00 AM

Forty-two percent of businesses surveyed said they expect the current employment market to trend up in 2018, according to a survey from Express Employment Professionals.