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House of Reps “Big Tech” Indictment is Full of Small Businesses Pitfalls
Details matter. In the case of the House Judiciary Committee Democratic Staff Report that calls for dramatic changes to how America regulates the Internet, it is astounding how many details the Report got wrong. Once again, Congress has demonstrated it simply does not know how Internet technology and e-commerce work. Millions of digitally empowered small…
6 ways small businesses can boost holiday sales in 2020 amid the pandemic
Unlike most retailers, which see a sales peak over the winter holidays, revenue at Potomac River Running, a chain of 10 specialty running stores in Washington, D.C...
How 4 small businesses have shifted to online sales
You’d be forgiven for thinking that now, maybe more than ever, it’s easy to run a small business. That where there’s a will (and stable wifi), you can source, produce, and automate your way...
Iowa Leaders, Tech Experts Emphasize Role of Digital Tools in Economic Growth and Recovery
DES MOINES, IOWA (October 20, 2020) – State Auditor Rob Sand joined technology leaders and small business owners in a virtual webinar this week on the importance of digital integration to Iowa’s economic revival during COVID-19. The “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling The Iowa Recovery & Growing The Iowa Economy” was hosted by…
How Emerging Marketplaces Are Simplifying (And Gamifying) Online Shopping
A new report from the Connected Commerce Council (3C) illustrates the economic benefits of online marketplaces for retail brands: Not only do they add value for retailers...
Op-ed: Here’s why the Justice Department’s Google lawsuit is bad for Indiana businesses
It is clear both in Indiana and across the United States that our fight against COVID-19 is far from over. Even as our businesses are cobbling together e-commerce and remote-work...
America’s tech giants are not the problem. Antitrust lawsuit against Google not the answer
As we enter into a new age of competition and rivalry with China on strategic, on national security, on economic grounds, we have a lot of people in Washington who are...
Think like a technology company, 3C webinar says to small businesses
One month after releasing its findings on the digital safety net for small businesses, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) hosted Iowa businesses, community supporters...
Statement from Connected Commerce Council President Jake Ward Regarding DOJ’s “Shockingly Un-American” Antitrust Suit
WASHINGTON, DC (October 20, 2020): Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward released the following statement in response to the Department of Justice filing an antitrust lawsuit against Google. “The Justice Department’s antitrust investigation of Google – and now its lawsuit – is political theatre under the guise of protecting market integrity. It is shockingly…
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