Agriculture, financial services, energy, manufacturing and retail would be adversely affected by the proposed border tax, according to a Americans for Prosperity (AFP) study. Read More »

Members of the Hawaii National Guard and Charlie Company of the 448th Civil Affairs Battalion trained in tandem with Philippine soldiers during a recent disaster training exercise on Calayan Island, Philippines. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently sponsored the 5th annual Global Supply Chain Summit, titled “Building Tomorrow's Networks Today,” which brought industry and government officials together during National Infrastructure Week to highlight supply chain infrastructure updates. Read More »

Military personnel in the Virgin Islands worked together to build a joint operations center (JOC) in St. Thomas for a training exercise, Army officials said in a release. Read More »

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said its recent survey indicates widespread voter support for investment in the nation’s infrastructure and the belief that funding would benefit the economy. Read More »

A U.S. Chamber survey finds voters support foreign trade, while a U.S. veteran leader says NAFTA has helped the continent's energy independence. Read More »

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isık met recently in Washington, D.C., to discuss a group flagged by the U.S. as a rebel organization. Read More »

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it recently began remediation work to remove lingering contaminants and implement site cleanup at a former chemical plant near San Antonio, Texas. Read More »

The New Mexico Environment Department received a boost recently in the form of a $217,660 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to assist with existing water pollution control measures. Read More »

Experts from the U.S., Canada, Iceland and Norway recently discussed traditional and emerging technologies for oil spill response and reviewed projects sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) at the Arctic Oil Spill Response Research and Technology Workshop. Read More »

In response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive order concerning cybersecurity, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas Donohue praised the administration for upholding the nation’s security sector. Read More »

Rebounding energy sector stakeholders may encounter difficulties under the new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) methane ruling, the American Petroleum Institute (API) said. Read More »

Following the discovery of potential safety hazards during inspections, two Massachusetts-based production facilities agreed to pay fines and follow U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates to improve chemical handling in order to better protect the public and first responders. Read More »

Approximately 40 soldiers recently gathered in Indiana to learn the art of simulating lacerations, burns and other injuries to add a gruesome touch to training exercises in response tactics. Read More »

Newmont Mining Corporation, based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, recently gained independent certification under the industry’s proprietary CORESafety system and earned praise from the National Mining Association (NMA) in Washington, D.C. Read More »

Officials representing chambers of commerce from across the U.S. joined U.S. Chamber of Commerce executives to kick off a long-term initiative called Business Israel in collaboration with the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce (AmCham Israel) in Washington, D.C. Read More »

Known as Pepco, the Washington, D.C.-area Potomac Electric Power Company recently resolved hazardous waste issues with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, agreeing to pay $54,000 in damages related to storage practices at a maintenance facility, EPA said in a release. Read More »

Surveillance will improve at over two dozen gas stations primarily in the Albany, New York, area in an effort to curb underground fuel leaks following a recent agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Read More »

Three companies associated with the DIY Network’s “Raise the Roof” television series hosted by Keith Nylund have agreed to pay a $30,000 penalty as part of a settlement related to lead paint exposure in the Denver area, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said in a recent release. Read More »

Sgt. Maj. John Wayne Troxell, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Command, recently visited U.S. soldiers in Vicenza, Italy, where he toured the post and spoke with the troops. Read More »