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Statement From Connected Commerce Council President Ward on the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act
WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2020) – Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward released the following statement responding to the European Commission’s introduction of the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act. “On behalf of more than 1,000 European small business members of 3C, it seems that the European Commission does not appreciate digital platforms’ importance…
Connected Commerce Council Condemns Politicians Ignoring Small Businesses and Imminent Lawsuits that Threaten Digital Safety Net
WASHINGTON (Dec. 15, 2020) – Connected Commerce Council (3C) President Jake Ward responded today to news reports that several state Attorneys General are preparing to file suit against Google. 3C is a small business advocacy group with more than 13,000 members. This summer, more than 3,700 small businesses wrote to their elected officials asking them…
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…
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…
Congressional Subcommittee Takes Aim at Big Tech Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC (October 6, 2020) Jake Ward, President of the Connected Commerce Council (3C), responded to the House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Antitrust’s Big Tech Report. “It is clear that Rep. David Cicilline and House Democrats do not understand the extraordinary value that so-called “Big Tech” digital platforms deliver to our economy, and most importantly,…
Tennessee Leaders, Tech Experts Highlight Role of Digital Services in Promoting Innovation and Economic Vitality
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE (October 6, 2020) – State Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson and Tennessee business leaders joined industry experts for a discussion about the role technology platforms and digital services can play to boost Tennessee’s small businesses during and after the pandemic. The “Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling The Tennessee Recovery & Growing…
Online Marketplaces Provide Billions in Value for US Small Businesses
Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2020): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) today released “Economic Benefits of Online Marketplaces for U.S. Based Small and Medium-sized Businesses,” a report detailing how online marketplaces like Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Target, and Walmart provide U.S. small businesses with billions of dollars in economic value. In 2018, the most recent year with…
Senator Lee’s Digital Platforms Hearing “Poorly Timed and Wholly Unfounded”
Salt Lake City, UT (September 15, 2020): The Connected Commerce Council (3C) responded today to Sen. Mike Lee’s, R-Utah, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy & Consumer Rights, hearing on digital platforms. The hearing comes as millions of American small businesses are increasingly leveraging online tools, resources, and marketplaces amid…
Utah Leaders, Small Businesses Cite Importance of Digital Tools for Economic Recovery
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 10, 2020) – State Senate Majority Whip Dan Hemmert and Utah small businesses joined industry leaders for a discussion about the importance of technology platforms and tools and the current technology regulatory environment. The ‘Tech Forward Webcast: How Technology Is Fueling the Utah Recovery’ was hosted by Jake Ward, President…
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