Dear Northwest Chamber Friends – It is a relatively quiet week in DC. Nevertheless, there is always something going on at the U.S. Chamber that we want to bring to your attention. This week, we would like to highlight two important reports. First, the U.S. Chamber Foundation recently released a new report on childcare solutions for working parents. You can view the report here. Second, as the crisis in Ukraine continues, American businesses are increasingly concerned about the threat of a cyberattack. With this in mind, we have put together a series of resources that you can share with your members about the threat and what businesses should know. See Updates From D.C. for more information. Lastly, please don’t forget to share the information about the 2022 Dream Big Small Business of the Year Award with your members. See Dream Big Small Business of the Year below.
Updates from D.C.:
- Employers Have Guidance for Providing Childcare to Working Parents – The U.S. Chamber Foundation recently released an Employer Roadmap to offer childcare solutions for working parents. Sixty-two percent of businesses cited childcare as a factor in seeing employees leave the workforce. Quality childcare decreases absenteeism, improves productivity, and increases employee commitment. Click here to read the report.
- Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About the Current Cyber Threat Landscape – Last week, President Biden issued a statement about our nation’s cybersecurity on the evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks. The White House also released a detailed Fact Sheet on measures organizations can implement now to protect against potential cyberattacks. As the threat environment rapidly changes, no business is immune from attacks. To keep your organization and your member companies safe from potential cyber threats, please click here to read our recent article, Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About the Current Cyber Threat Landscape and also click here to read Ransomware: 10 Important Questions for Businesses Answered.
Dream Big Small Business of the Year:
- Dream Big Awards – Last week, the U.S. Chamber’s Dream Big Awards program officially opened for 2022 application submissions. The annual awards celebrate the success of small businesses and highlight their contributions to America’s economic growth. This year we will be collecting applications from small business owners through July 8, 2022. We will be recognizing businesses in 8 different award categories: Community Support & Leadership, Emerging Business, Green/Sustainable Business, LGBTQ-Owned Business, Minority-Owned Business, Veteran-Owned Business, Woman-Owned Business, and Young Entrepreneur. All completed applicants will be considered for the Small Business of the Year Award, a $25,000 cash prize! We would like to ask for your help in promoting the awards to your network in your newsletters or other communication. Therefore, we have created an internet toolkit you can use to share information about the award competition. Access the internal toolkit here. More information on the awards and the link to submit an application can be accessed by clicking here.
Upcoming Events:
- Friday, April 22nd – U.S. Chamber Federation Update Call – Due to an issue in the service provider we use for our federation conference calls with member chambers and trade associations of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, please re-register for our next call happening on Friday, April 22nd at 12:00 pm ET / 10:00 am MT / 9:00 am PT / 8:00 am Alaska using this new link.
Blog Posts to USChamber.com:
- Report Finds Small Businesses Offering More Flexibility, Higher Wages, New Benefits to Find and Keep Workers – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- On the Digital Front Lines: How Tech Companies are Supporting Ukraine – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Ahead of the Union Election at Amazon, NLRB Files Questionable Petition – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Latest Updates on Infrastructure Funding – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Here’s What Businesses Need to Know About the Current Cyber Threat Landscape – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
- Ambassador (ret.) Atul Keshap’s remarks to the House Foreign Affairs Committee on ‘Developing an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’ – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Recent Press Releases:
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges Action to Combat Organized Retail Crime – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- Small Business Owners Are Feeling the Impact of Inflation, Yet Remain Optimistic – Tuesday, March 29, 2022
- U.S. Chamber Statement on the Digital Markets Act – Friday, March 25, 2022
- U.S. Chamber Welcomes Announcement of New Transatlantic Data Transfer Agreement – Friday, March 25, 2022
- U.S. Chamber Statement on the Passing of Secretary Madeleine Albright – Wednesday, March 23, 2022
