As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, leaders should embrace free market principles that drive opportunity, growth, and innovation, or risk holding ourselves back. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark explains why and what’s at stake during her State of American Business address.
Clark’s main message: the state of American business must be “growth-oriented, market-driven, future-focused—but above all, fearless.”
Clark noted that embracing free enterprise stands in marked contrast to the alternatives—decisions that she said are based on fear. “Free enterprise is the system that enables businesses to respond to people and to respond to problems,” said Clark. “We need it to solve the great challenges of our time—future generations will need it to solve the great challenges of their time.”
By championing bold, pro-growth policies, Clark says we can create a future where every American has the chance to thrive. The 2026 State of American Business is a call to action for all of us—fearless, hopeful, and focused on building a brighter future for our families and communities.
🔗 Learn more and watch her address at the link in bio.
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📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.
🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.
🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.
Ian Brock, co-founder of Dream Hustle Code (@dreamhustlecodefam ), shares why entertainment matters for community—and why bridging the digital divide around AI is part of what comes next for the industry to deepen its economic impact for long-term growth and prosperity.
Read more about how athletes and entertainment leaders are building businesses and driving opportunity within their industries and communities. Link in bio.
🎉 Happy #SmallBusinessDay! Serving small businesses is in our DNA. The U.S. Chamber supports more than 5 million small businesses every year—giving entrepreneurs a seat at the table, a voice in the debate, and the resources to thrive.
This #SmallBusinessDay, we celebrate the entrepreneurs and job creators who power our nation forward.
Learn more at the link in bio.
📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.
🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.
🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.
🔹 @thrivewithco ’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.
It’s National #SmallBusinessWeek—a chance to celebrate the accomplishments of small businesses and highlight resources that help them grow year-round.
This week, that work spans advocacy, education, and recognition. From convening business owners and experts at @thrivewithco ’s Small Business Day event, to opening applications for the CO—100 awards program, to highlighting how AI is being used on Main Street—we’re focused on meeting entrepreneurs where they are with practical tools and insights.
We’re also pushing for regulatory reform that brings more transparency to the real-world impact of new rules on small businesses, and we’re supporting resilience efforts, including the @usccfoundation ’s new work with @verizon to help small businesses better prepare for and recover from natural disasters.
Learn more about what we’re doing this week and year-round to support small businesses at the link in bio.
📢 Calling all small business owners: If you’re innovating, leading, and growing with purpose, apply for the 2026 CO—100 top businesses list!
This awards program by @thrivewithco honors America’s top small businesses across categories like tech innovation, company culture, and community impact—and applications are now open. If you’ve built something that’s driving real impact, this is where it gets recognized.
🔗 Learn more and apply here by July 23. Link in bio.
Last week at our 2026 Health Summit, we officially launched our Health Policy Center, cementing the business community’s role in shaping the future of health care. The Center will advance policies that empower innovation and help improve access, affordability, and outcomes so America’s health system remains competitive.
Our Health Policy Lead, Lexi Branson, reflected on how the Center will strengthen and accelerate America’s health advantage and why business must stay engaged in the health policy conversation. A core focus of the Health Policy Center is protecting and strengthening employer-provided coverage—the backbone of health security for workers and families and a foundation of a strong economy.
Explore the Center’s work at the link in bio.
On the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute ’s Global Conference in California, our CEO Suzanne Clark sat down with @bloombergtv ’s Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar to share a striking insight: AI is the great equalizer for small businesses.
She discusses why the Chamber is optimistic about what AI means for job growth, health innovation, and America’s competitive advantage.
Watch at the link in bio.
From manufacturers to software to the supply chain that keeps astronauts going, Artemis II shows what America can do when government & industry work together.
Bringing a perspective from the on-the-ground at the launch in Florida, the U.S. Chamber’s Benjamin Kron and John Neal break down why Artemis II is a proving ground for a public-private partnership model that works: NASA leads design and integration while American industry builds and sustains the capability, creating jobs and growth nationwide.
This historic milestone is just the beginning of a new era of American space exploration and a growing market around science, communications, logistics, and more. Learn more at the link in bio.
The U.S. Chamber is home to a deep bench of leaders and policy experts who help us drive impact for American businesses, workers, and communities. We’re proud that five members of the Chamber team have been recognized for their work in Washingtonian Magazine’s 500 Most Influential People in Policy list:
🔹 Suzanne P. Clark, President and CEO
🔹 Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer
🔹 Rodney Davis, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
🔹 Atul Keshap, Senior Vice President, South Asia International Division
🔹 John Murphy, Senior Vice President, Head of International
This recognition reflects the unparalleled expertise the U.S. Chamber leverages to advance pro-growth solutions that empower communities and strengthen America’s competitiveness.
Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark recently appeared on @bloombergtv from the @milkeninstitute 's Global Conference to make the case for 3% economic growth, what's really driving the affordability crisis, and how permitting reform is one of the structural solutions.
🔗 Watch at the link in bio.
