May 2018

Small businesses are vital for America. However, these businesses routinely lack access to necessary capital to maintain and expand operations. Online lending fills this critical gap for small businesses. The economic impacts realized by small businesses …

March 2018

Food trucks continue to be vehicles for entrepreneurial opportunity and economic growth. Government regulators, though, have been slow to adapt their rules to this new breed of entrepreneur. From Boston to Washington, and San Francisco to Seattle, food trucks today continue to navigate tangled bureaucracies and costly processes. With the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation …

December 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing exponentially. Government, businesses, and individuals all rely on technology and devices to improve efficiently, increase security, and improve daily life. For consumers, these benefits are largely realized in two verticals: home and auto IoT. In both verticals, interoperability is key to realizing the full value of IoT.

September 2017

Recent R&D and economic data across industries once again confirm the crucial role of innovation on long-term economic productivity and growth. IP-intensive industries outperformed non-IP intensive industries across key economic measures. Workers in innovative industries disproportionately create more economic value and earn …

May 2017

Recognizing the short- and long-term benefits of data centers to communities, many state and local governments have devoted resources to attract data centers to their areas. Local policy makers have introduced business-friendly policy measures such as sales tax exemption, infrastructure grants, and property tax abatements or exemptions …

March 2017

Government regulations have a disproportionate impact on small businesses and free enterprise in America. This study assesses the impact of regulations on America’s small businesses as well as existing approaches to regulatory reform. The results provide distinct insights for the business …

June 2015

This diversity in the app industry makes it difficult for companies to benchmark themselves against one another and little research has been published that provides meaningful information on performance and operations. To address this issue, this report provides insights …

November 2015

Evidence shows that innovation and creativity are key drivers for economic growth and prosperity in both developed and developing countries. As the leading country globally, intellectual property (IP)-intensive industries drive America’s jobs and economic growth in each and every state.

March 2015

IP-Intensive industries are integral to U.S. economic success, having outperformed non-IP-intensive industries in all key economic measures during the past 15 years. This report explores the role of IP-intensive manufacturing industries as a driver of innovation and economic productivity.

March 2015

STEM fields lead to innovation and economic growth. More than 6.6 million STEM jobs need to be filled by 2022, outpacing non-STEM job growth by 6%. In order to fully reach that potential and for the U.S. economy to continue to be competitive, women are needed in both STEM fields …

February 2015

More than 1.2 million beauty professionals provide essential services to almost every American during economic upturns as well as downturns. This report details the health, safety and economic contributions of the professional beauty industry and the critical role professional beauty …

September 2014

In its 2015 budget plan, the Obama Administration revisited proposals of alternative metallic materials aiming to reduce the production costs for U.S. coinage. This report uses official data to quantify the costs and benefits of changing the materials of construction to produce U.S. nickels …