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3C Urges Governor Newsom to Veto AB 566
On September 30, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom urging him to veto AB 566. While 3C supports sensible data privacy protections, this bill’s browser opt-out mandate would make affordable, data-driven advertising far less effective, raising costs and reducing opportunities for California’s small businesses. At a time of…
Small Business Helps Virginians Protect the Environment, One Petroleum Tank At A Time
After watching their parents navigate the frustrating process of working with contractors, regulators, and suppliers to remove and replace underground tanks at their general store, brothers John and Matthew Stump saw an opportunity. In 2007, they launched Hill Top Contractors, a Roanoke, Va.-based business specializing in storage tank removal, installation, and environmental remediation. Hill Top…
3C Expresses Concern Ahead of Google Ad Tech Remedies Trial
WASHINGTON (Sept. 22, 2025) — Connected Commerce Council Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement ahead of the remedies phase of the United States v. Google LLC ad tech trial. Starting September 22, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema will hear remedy proposals from Google and the Department of Justice — including the DOJ’s radical…
Small Businesses Express Concern Ahead of Google Ad Tech Remedies Trial
WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2025) — Small-business leaders voiced serious concerns ahead of the pending remedies phase of the United States v. Google LLC ad tech trial. Starting September 22, U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema will hear remedy proposals from Google and the Department of Justice — including the DOJ’s radical proposal to break up Google’s…
Two Friends Bring the Feeling of the Coast to Customers Across the Country
Melanie Bolin relocated from California to Kansas with her young family in 2004 — and though she soon settled into Midwestern life, she continued to miss the Pacific coast. She connected with fellow California transplant Lina Dickinson, and the two quickly bonded over their shared tastes and interests. In 2013, they launched MERSEA — a…
Husband-and-Wife Team Brings Handmade Goat Milk Products to Customers Nationwide
In 2013, husband-and-wife team Joel and Katy Waechter took over Joy Lane Farm in New Hampshire, inspired by Joel’s mom, who made goat milk soap as a hobby while Joel was growing up. The couple started small, selling their handcrafted soap at local farmers markets. As word of the all-natural cleansers’ gentle, restorative properties spread,…
Goldstein: Data privacy proposals will hurt small businesses
Ten years ago, I launched my own art brand. My female-forward paintings, prints, cards, and hand-painted flowerpots celebrate color , confidence, and empowerment in the face of challenges.
3C Responds to Decision in Google Search Remedies Case
WASHINGTON (September 2, 2025) — Connected Commerce Council Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in response to the remedies Judge Amit P. Mehta imposed on Google in United States et al. v. Google. The remedies decision follows Judge Mehta’s ruling earlier this year that some of Google’s contracts with phone makers violated antitrust…
How a Bikes-and-Coffee Café Grew Into a Beloved Chicago Brand
In 2011, Michael Salvatore had a novel idea for a business: a combination boutique bike shop and neighborhood café, all in one welcoming space. He decided to give it a try, launching Heritage Bikes & Coffee in Chicago’s Lake View neighborhood. Patrons loved its quality coffee, locally-made bikes, and easygoing atmosphere — and the business…
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