Press Releases
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Global Trade Has An Effect on US Small and Local Businesses
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 16, 2019) – Small business leaders today called on the House United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Working Group to consider the unique needs of the nearly 60 million Americans small business owners employ. In a letter to Members of the House USMCA Working Group, twenty (20) Connected Commerce Council (3C) called on their…
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New Research: Digital Tools Help Small Businesses Compete
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 12, 2019) – Amid growing questions on the effect large technology companies are having on America’s small businesses, a Deloitte study has found that 85 percent of U.S. small businesses report that digital tools are critical to their success. The study, commissioned by the Connected Commerce Council (3C), also found that digitally…
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‘Congressional Champion’ embraces digital tools
STEUBENVILLE — Whether it’s the Labor Day holiday or any time of year, small businesses might be inclined to use digital tools to communicate with customers, collaborate internally or work with other businesses...
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Small Online Publishers Defend Google And Publishing Platforms
Small online publishers came to the defense of Google and other publishing platforms as Congress considers...
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Small Business Owners Concerned by Congressional Antitrust Investigation
Digitally powered small businesses registered their concerns related to the Congressional anticompetitive investigation...
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3C Launches President’s Council
The Connected Commerce Council (3C) has selected a group of small business leaders to develop...
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Washington Privacy Act Endorsed by the Connected Commerce Council
WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 18, 2019 – In a letter sent to Members of the Washington Legislature, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) endorsed the Washington Privacy Act (SB 5376) in its current form. The bill passed the Senate on March 6 with bipartisan support and will now be taken up by a House committee. The…
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U.S. Small Businesses are Worried About New Privacy Regulations Hurting Bottom Line
Research Shows Majority of Businesses Are Concerned with Data Security Issues WASHINGTON, DC – March 11, 2019 – Connected Commerce Council (3C) released a new research report today, Small Businesses Data Regulation and Responsibility, exploring small and medium-sized business owners’ (SMBs) attitudes toward data regulations. The report highlights both the willingness of SMBs to comply…
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Connected Commerce Council (3C) Commends House Small Business Committee for Support of Digitally-powered small businesses
3C: Small businesses can no longer be shut out of FTC hearings on technology regulations Washington, DC – October 15, 2018 – The House Small Business Committee shared their concerns with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today that small businesses have not been fairly represented in the Commission’s hearings on the role of technology in…
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