According to the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) Business Confidence Index (BCI) for July, business confidence stood at 106.9 in May and increased by 1.9 index points in June but decreased by 1.5 index points in July to 107.3.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/business/business-confidence-subdued-retail-sales-drop-august-2023/

According to the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in Arkansas 76% of parents miss work due to child care issues and 11% voluntarily left a job due to child care issues.

Source: https://talkbusiness.net/2023/02/rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. warehousing and storage industry's revenue increased to in 2021.

Source: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-warehousing-and-storage-services-market-report-2023-rising-popularity-of-omnichannel-distribution-drives-growth-301841300.html

A Commerce Department statement added 38 Huawei affiliates around the world to the “entity list,” claiming that the company was using international subsidiaries to circumvent the sanctions which prevent the export of US-based technology.

Source: https://guardian.ng/news/e-customs-project-huawei-says-no-plan-to-sue-fg/

A Commerce man was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting a woman in Pomona last September, authorities said.

Source: https://www.pressenterprise.com/2023/06/14/commerce-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-fatally-shooting-woman-in-pomona/

Adams City High School students hold up protest signs during an all-school walkout against gun violence in Commerce City on April 11, 2023.

Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2023/04/11/photos-adams-city-high-school-walkout-gun-violence/

A few days after the June 2 interview, Aitken and five city council members attended a private luncheon hosted by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce at Angel Stadium which raised questions about whether officials violated the state’s chief open meeting law.

Source: https://voiceofoc.org/2023/08/angels-baseball-still-wants-5m-from-anaheim-over-illegal-and-dead-sale-of-angel-stadium/

Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews speaks to the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (CTV News Edmonton/Matt Marshall).

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/no-surprises-from-alberta-fund-before-election-toews-pledges-to-edmonton-business-leaders-1.6303393

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith talks to attendees at a speech at the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on July 20, 2023.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/08/30/news/alberta-communities-six-month-pause-renewable-energy-approvals

Also present during the event were Cebu Home and Builders Centre CEO Michael Co, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Kelie Ko, and representatives from Banilad, Mandaue City Government.

Source: https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/513252/mandaue-lgu-private-sector-install-bike-repair-stations

Also, the president will touch on details around emerging cross-sectoral investment opportunities in Nigeria in his address to American business leaders at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/unga-78-tinubu-others-to-mark-halftime-of-sdgs-in-new-york/

Although Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao told his Australian counterpart this month that the “freeze is over,” the chill could quickly return.

Source: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/nuclear-submarine-plan-shows-risk-lurking-beneath-china-australia-reset

Ambassador of the Year Dana Wasser stands with Crystal Jordan, new executive director of the Port Neches Chamber of Commerce.

Source: https://www.panews.com/2023/01/20/photos-port-neches-chamber-celebrates-fun-times-positive-outlook/

An administrative law judge has recommended that the Illinois Commerce Commission approve rate increases totaling about $350 million.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/10/10/23886301/porterhouse-tbone-steaks-great-for-grilling-lynda-balslev

Analysts anticipate that Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce will post 6.756927 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Source: https://www.etfdailynews.com/2023/11/29/canadian-imperial-bank-of-commerce-tsecm-receives-c62-13-average-price-target-from-analysts/

Analysts predict that Heritage Commerce will post 1.27 earnings per share for the current year.

Source: https://www.etfdailynews.com/2023/04/08/heritage-commerce-nasdaqhtbk-pt-lowered-to-10-00-at-raymond-james/

Andrei Iancu served as the undersecretary of Commerce for intellectual property and director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office from 2018 to 2021.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/08/20/iancu-kappos-replacing-patents-with-prizes-bad-for-patients/

Applications are now being accepted into the program, which will take place from June 5 to 9, 2023, according to a press release from the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce.

Source: https://miamivalleytoday.com/leadership-apps-being-accepted-for-rising-seniors/

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Chamber of Commerce?

Source: https://ecbpublishing.com/conexons-bobby-hutchinson-to-speak-at-april-chamber-luncheon/

As a Commerce Department investigation into China's potential circumvention of anti-dumping was underway last year, Biden's declaration moved to suspend potential tariffs on solar panels that could result from the inquiry.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/us-world/the-battle-with-biden-trade-hawks-fear-republicans-are-dodging/article_3828141e-7fcf-5500-9891-2d3ef40656c2.html