Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber

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JAN 26, 2012
2012 Legislative Agenda

The Chamber of Commerce has released its 2012 Legislative Agenda. To view or download ... please click here

JAN 17, 2012
Some fear small businesses could lose in agency merger

Washington Post - The Obama administration is billing its agency-restructuring proposal as easing the regulatory burden on businesses and saving $3 billion over 10 years. However, some trade groups are wary about the execution of the proposed plan, saying they fear the move might strip resources from entrepreneurs rather than amplify the needs of small businesses. Read more ...
JAN 6, 2012
Potential Regulatory Changes Every Small Business Needs to Know About in the New Year

The top 12 potential regulatory changes that America's small businesses need to know about in 2012. Read more ...

JAN 26, 2012
Chamber of Commerce 2012 Legislative Agenda

The Chamber of Commerce has released its 2012 Legislative Agenda. To view and download the Agenda ... please click here

JAN 17, 2012
Washington area economy to outpace the nation, but 2012 may be an ‘anxious year’

Washington Post - The Washington area economy is predicted to grow 2.7 percent this year, outpacing the nation’s anticipated 2 percent growth rate, according to a new forecast by the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University.

That pace is likely to slow in the coming years, as federal lawmakers move to curtail government spending, a principal economic driver in the region. Other parts of the local economy could pick up the slack, but it may not be enough to fully offset federal budget cuts, said economist Stephen Fuller, who heads the center. Read more ...
JAN 13, 2012
Fed survey shows final 6 weeks of last year were among the best for the US economy in 2011

Washington Post - The final weeks of 2011 were among the economy’s strongest as Americans shopped and traveled more, ending the year with a shot of optimism for 2012. That’s the bright picture the Federal Reserve sketched in a survey released Wednesday. It said all but one of its 12 banking districts experienced some growth from late November through the end of the year. Read more ...

JAN 18, 2012
Time to consider mass mortgage refinancings

Washington Post - Main Street taxpayers have bailed out Wall Street. Now it’s time for Wall Street to return the favor by footing the bill to help millions of honorable Main Street borrowers pay lower interest rates on their mortgages, something that should have happened years ago. Wall Street giving back to Main Street — imagine that! Read more ...
JAN 17, 2012
Pentagon interest in cybersecurity may ease contractors’ pain from cuts

Washington Post - Plans by the Pentagon to invest more in cybersecurity and space-based capabilities may ease the blow for defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin that are facing cuts in other programs. Read more ...