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3C Supports Sens. Young and Cantwell’s AI for Mainstreet Act
WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2026) — 3C Executive Director Rob Retzlaff released the following statement in support of the AI for Mainstreet Act, introduced by Sens. Todd Young (R-IN) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA). The Act directs the Small Business Administration’s nationwide Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) to provide small businesses with the resources and training they…
Abuse of Dominance Laws Would Hurt Small Businesses
In statehouses across the country, lawmakers are considering new “abuse of dominance” (AOD) laws. Intended to curb leading tech companies’ power, the laws would prevent market-leading firms from engaging in practices like offering suites of integrated services, or selling products and services at prices competitors can’t match. These laws pose a serious, if unintended, threat…
Lavender Farm Restores Former Coal Land — And Creates New Jobs in Appalachia
A longtime academic and research-program manager, Jocelyn Sheppard never expected to become a farmer. But in 2016, she worked on a project demonstrating that lavender could thrive in the rocky soil atop West Virginia’s reclaimed coal mines. Recognizing the project’s environmental and economic potential, Sheppard in 2018 founded Appalachian Botanical Co. — a social enterprise…
