U.S. Chamber of Commerce

How United is Europe in 2025? 🇪🇺   From energy security and overregulation to rising populism and lagging innovation in tech, green energy, and defense—Europe faces mounting pressures, says Dr. Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, PhD, Acting President of the German Marshall Fund of the United States.   As the #EU navigates shifting #US priorities and geopolitical uncertainty, its ability to lead on the global stage is being tested. 🌍    “What’s profoundly missing in Brussels today is a deeper, more strategic reflection on the EU’s role in the world,” de Hoop Scheffer tells Jay Sapsford. To rebalance transatlantic relations, the EU must act decisively, “the EU cannot continue to outsource its collective security and defense to others,” she explains.   What do these shifts mean for policymakers, businesses, and investors on both sides of the Atlantic? Listen in 👇🏼    Check out the full episode at: https://lnkd.in/gQRU82mZ #Europe #Geopolitics #TransatlanticRelations #Innovation #GlobalEconomy #EuropeanUnion #TheCall2025

Professional sports are a major driver of local economic growth, and few understand that better than Dan Hunt, President and co-owner of FC Dallas. ⚽📈 Hunt, who is also a co-owner of the Kansas City Chiefs, recently sat down with Suzanne Clark President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, to highlight how sports franchises and stadiums fuel business and consumer activity—like the $140 million annual economic impact of FC Dallas' stadium on the Dallas-Fort Worth area. They discussed the importance of pro-growth policies that help communities thrive—both on and off the field. ➡️ Watch here: https://bit.ly/4h9jmy0

The new business surge continues. 2024 saw 5.2 million new business applications, close to the record 5.4 million in 2021. Americans experience economic growth where they live, work, learn, and shop—at the local level. The more businesses within a community, the more jobs are created, local economies thrive, and business-driven tax revenue helps improve schools, public safety, and other essential services. We support policies that keep small businesses thriving, including advocating for a tax and regulatory environment that helps—not hurts—entrepreneurs to create jobs and to serve our communities and the economy. ➡️ Learn more: https://bit.ly/3PNcBWC

Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley sat down with Susan Dudley, founder of the The George Washington University Regulatory Studies Center and Douglas Holtz-Eakin, president of the American Action Forum to break down the growing costs of regulation, its effects on economic growth, wages, and innovation, and solutions to combat it. ➡️ Watch now: https://bit.ly/40PYrJF

Business is booming in dynamic cities and towns all across the U.S. 🏙️📈 Dallas-Fort Worth has nearly 1.4 million people employed by small businesses, and Nashville’s population has grown 4% since 2020. What other cities are fueling growth? Find out in our State of American Business Data Center 2025: https://bit.ly/3PNcBWC

Economic growth is more than just a number—it’s the foundation of opportunity, innovation, and prosperity. Even a 1% difference in growth rates can profoundly impact living standards, creating more jobs, higher wages, and better opportunities for families and communities. In our 2025 State of American Business program, we’re calling on policymakers to prioritize growth and opportunity for all Americans in communities across the U.S. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3WnJCMJ

How is the economy doing at the start of 2025? Our annual State of American Business Data Center analyzes 12 economic indicators to measure the health of the economy and business community. Explore data on workers, IPOs, consumers, supply chain, energy, innovation and more: https://bit.ly/3PNcBWC

Our message is simple: all policy is local. The actions policymakers take will impact every community's potential for strength and all Americans’ pursuit of their dreams. That’s why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is putting forward an agenda to accelerate and sustain economic growth. The 2025 State of American Business is local, and we are committed to helping every community achieve its unique potential. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3WnJCMJ

It was a pleasure to host Suzanne Clark, President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, during the Washington Business in the World course at Georgetown University's Center for Business and Public Policy. Her talk was both insightful and engaging, sparking vibrant discussions in class. Thank you, Suzanne, for sharing your time, expertise, and valuable insights with us!

At the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, we fight for policies that empower businesses to lead, grow, and solve today’s challenges. Join us as we work for a stronger, more prosperous America. ➡️ View our agenda for economic growth: https://bit.ly/3WnJCMJ