Political Advocacy
The Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce keeps a close eye on issues that directly affect business and industry in the Valley. Stay informed by visiting Vote For Business. Below is a list of news headlines from Vote For Business that could affect business in the Valley.
- International Investment’s Two-Way Street
by Sean Heather Today, the White House held a forum on “Insourcing American Jobs” to gauge how companies are choosing to “insource” jobs and invest in the United States. It … - Honoring the Twinkie
by Sean Hackbarth Hostess, the company behind the Twinkie, sadly, filed for bankruptcy, but The Atlantic's Derek Thompson encapsulates the bigger meaning of the sponge cake treat. It's a sto … - Driving the Day 1/11/2012
by Bobby Maldonado Just moments after polls closed at 8:00pm in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney was declared the winner. Romney finished with 39% of the vote. Paul finished second with 23% and … - Vegas Makes Bet on Foreign Tourism
by Sean Hackbarth Las Vegas understands 95% of world's population lives outside the United States, so they're making it a goal to have 30% of their visitors come from outside the U.S. That … - Good Policy Is Good Politics
by Tom Donohue We are just days into 2012 and already the demands of a frantic election season threaten to draw time, attention, and focus away from our nation’s most pressing priorities. Our co … - Less Draconian Ways to Close the Skills Gap
by Domenic Giandomenico Ben Wildavsky’s excellent column in the Chronicle of Higher Education last week examines China’s decision to cut back on degree programs that don’t bear a stu … - Precision Laser Exports to Create U.S. Jobs
by Stefanie Holland The U.S Department of Commerce last week delivered to Congress a comprehensive report on The Competitiveness and Innovative Capacity of the United States. The report was mandated a … - Driving the Day 1/9/2012
by Bobby Maldonado The U.S. economy gained 200,000 jobs in December, according to Friday’s Labor Department report. In addition to the stronger jobs numbers, the unemployment rate fel … - The Week That Was — January 5, 2012
by Bobby Maldonado The dangerous federal regulatory deamon popped its ugly head out again in Washington this week when the White House appointed Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Pro … - Teen and Pharmacy Hurt by Drug Thief
by Sean Hackbarth From the Institute for Legal Reform's FacesofLawsuitAbuse.org, I found this story of a pharmacy being forced to pay $1.4 million because a teenager was permanently injured after …