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Construction of First New Nuclear Reactor in More Than 30 Years Approved
Americans Gaining Energy Independence With U.S. as Top Producer
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U.S. Chamber Launches New Voter Education Ads

In an early and aggressive election year move, the U.S. Chamber launched a multistate television ad and grassroots communications blitz in 12 congressional districts and in 8 states with 2012 Senate races.

Construction of First New Nuclear Reactor in More Than 30 Years Approved

Project will create 5,000 new construction jobs and 800 permanent jobs.

Americans Gaining Energy Independence With U.S. as Top Producer

The U.S. is the closest it has been in almost 20 years to achieving energy self-sufficiency.

Economy & Taxes
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Recovery is Falling Short for Unemployed

With 43.9 percent of the unemployed out of work for 27 weeks or more, today’s America faces the unusual challenge of long-term unemployment.

Entrepreneur

Christopher Burch on Investing in a 'Better' Vision

Venture capitalist Christopher Burch shares what he's learned from his successful (and unsuccessful) investments.

Education & Workforce

10 States Granted No Child Left Behind Waivers

In the absence of congressional action to update the current version of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), President Obama announced that his administration will waive the central accountability provisions of NCLB.

Economy & Taxes
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VIDEO: Comparing Effective Corporate Taxes Rates

"American corporations are consistently paying at the highest levels in the world, and that burden impacts their ability to compete both at home and abroad."

Economy & Taxes

Bernanke Says 8.3% Unemployment Understates Job Market Weakness

from Bloomberg

“It is very important to look not just at the unemployment rate."

Entrepreneur

Are Younger CEOs Up to the Job?

When it comes to leading a major company, does creativity trump experience?

Aviation Policy Skirmishes End With U.S. Senate Passing FAA Bill

from Bloomberg

Congress passes first long- term law guiding U.S. aviation policy and spending since the last such measure expired in 2007.

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How-To

10 Ways to Deal with Entrepreneurial Stress

Tim McEneny shares his tips for coping with entrepreneurial stress.

VIDEO: Center for Women in Business Mentors Military Spouses

The Chamber’s Center for Women in Business (CWB) provided mentoring to military spouses at a recent Hiring Our Heroes job fair.

Driving theDay

Driving the Day: 2/9/12

Government officials have sealed an agreement valued at as much as $26 billion with five major banks, settling federal and state probes of alleged foreclosure abuses by lenders. See what else is driving today’s news.

Sen. Ron Johnson: Debt and Regulations Are Keeping Economy Down

Energy Takes Twice as Much Income for Half of U.S. Households

How to Recruit the Best Employees for Your Business

SEC Rules on Money Markets are Fixes in Search of a Problem, Experts Say

Zappos CEO Gambles on Entrepreneurs in Sin City

Republicans Advance Bill to Push Keystone XL Over Obama’s Denial

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Free Enterprise Drives Prosperity—If We Let It

Assaults on the free enterprise system have gone global. We’ve heard them in the United States for months. But a debate recently erupted at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where some critics suggested that capitalism was to blame for the European debt crisis, widespread unemployment, and the fragile state of the world’s economy. Some officials in Davos went so far as to call for a complete overhaul of the free market system. Are they right? Is capitalism broken? Is the free market system failing us? Not on your life.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Remain Vital to U.S. Economy

We are a nation of immigrants bound together by the unique American ideals of individual freedom and responsibility and driven by the limitless opportunities of free enterprise. These powerful draws of freedom and opportunity have brought the world’s best and brightest to our shores for generations. Immigrants helped lay the economic foundation of our country, and they can play an equally important role in our future.