Small businesses turned to technology to survive the pandemic. But it may not be enough.

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2026) — Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today released the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA).  “With fewer cosponsors since its most recent failed attempt at passage, people are catching on to the fact that AICOA remains a fundamentally…

Restaurateur Erik Forsberg has been running restaurants in the Twin Cities since 2012. Over the years, he’s learned that success in the restaurant industry takes more than providing great food and service — it also requires finding affordable, effective ways to reach customers. Erik uses digital ads, including on social media, to reach new customers…

Five years ago, Hyacinth Tucker earned $20 helping a friend with her family’s laundry. Word of her services quickly spread among friends and neighbors, and within months she had a steady stream of customers. Realizing she’d tapped into a major need, Hyacinth in 2022 launched The Laundry Basket, a Bowie, Maryland-based business offering full-service laundry…