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Entrepreneur Brings Engineering Expertise to Chemical-Free Baby Products
After working in the semiconductor industry for over a decade, Paul Wang decided to shift his engineering talents from silicon microchips to silicone baby bottles. A father of three, Paul had struggled to find baby bottles, cups, plates, and utensils free of BPA and other harmful chemicals — so he decided to make his own.…
Menswear Enthusiast Brings Quality Clothing to Customers In His Neighborhood — and Nationwide
When real estate professional Travis Samson couldn’t find a locally-owned men’s clothing shop in his Columbus, Ohio neighborhood, he decided he’d open one himself. Inspired by his two grandfathers’ distinct, timeless styles — one rugged and utilitarian, the other elegant and polished — Travis opened SAMSON: A Men’s Emporium. Intended to be a welcoming, modern-day…
Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses
Last year, I was worried that a proposed federal law called the American Privacy Rights Act would hurt my family’s African foods shop in Randolph. I voiced my concerns to lawmakers, explaining that the bill would overregulate how we could use data…
Meta’s Win Over FTC Is a Victory For Small Businesses
In rejecting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) monopoly claims against Meta, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg delivered not only a major win for the company, but a significant victory for the millions of small businesses that leverage leading tech companies’ integrated digital tools and platforms to find customers, grow, and succeed. The FTC’s case rested…
3C Launches Holiday Gift Guide to Champion Small Businesses
WASHINGTON (Nov. 24, 2025) — The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released its annual gift guide featuring dozens of products and services from small businesses across the country. The guide is intended to give small businesses an extra boost during a season that many rely on to offset a year marked by higher costs and…
Shop Small This Holiday Season with 3C’s Small Business Holiday Gift Guide
Every purchase from a small business fuels something bigger than a gift. It supports jobs, sparks innovation, strengthens local communities, and helps entrepreneurs keep doing what they do best. At 3C, we work to make sure small businesses have the tools and policies they need to grow, compete, and reach customers in a digital world.…
3C Applauds Court’s Decision Rejecting FTC’s Antitrust Claims Against Meta
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2025) — 3C Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in response to U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s Nov. 18 rejection of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) claims that Meta holds an illegal social media monopoly. “3C applauds Judge Boasberg’s ruling as a victory for the millions of small businesses that…
3C Voices Support for the AI for Mainstreet Act
WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2025) — 3C Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in support of the AI for Mainstreet Act, a bipartisan bill that directs the Small Business Administration’s nationwide Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to provide small businesses with the resources and training they need to evaluate, adopt, and use AI-powered tools.…
Jason Anthony: Google search ruling a win for small businesses in Pa., across country
This fall, after a years-long antitrust battle, a federal judge rejected the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) request that he force Google to break apart its integrated search tools. Many high-profile commentators called the decision a disappointment, but I saw it as a major win for small businesses. Let me explain.
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Entrepreneur Brings Engineering Expertise to Chemical-Free Baby Products
Menswear Enthusiast Brings Quality Clothing to Customers In His Neighborhood — and Nationwide
Mass. data privacy law would harm small businesses
