While government statistics released today show a slight decrease in retail sales in September, driven by the automobile sector, the National Retail Federation’s figures, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, indicate broad sales gains in most retail sectors. According to NRF, retail sales increased a healthy 0.6 percent seasonally adjusted from last month, and… Keep reading →
Commerce
Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement today applauding House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) for holding a hearing on patent litigation reform. “The business community is concerned about several patent litigation abuses including demand letters designed to hold up innocent users and sellers… Keep reading →
Advanced Biofuel Companies Tell White House: Changes to RFS Program Will Undercut Investment
By businesswireThe Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), the Advanced Ethanol Council (AEC) and 37 of their member companies today wrote the White House to express grave concerns over a draft proposal for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules recently unlawfully leaked to the media. The leading advanced biofuel trade organizations and companies noted that EPA must… Keep reading →
Manufacturers’ News, Inc. — Industrial employment in New York State declined 1.2% over the past twelve months according to the 2014 New York Manufacturers Register®, an industrial directory and database published by Manufacturers’ News, Inc. (MNI) Evanston, IL. MNI reports New York lost 8,977 manufacturing jobs from September 2012 to September 2013. Manufacturers’ News reports… Keep reading →
Sabine-Neches Waterway Deepening Project Authorized in Water Resources Reform & Development Act Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
By businesswireThe U.S. House of Representatives today overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) (H.R. 3080), which lays out the way the United States improves and maintains vital ports and waterways. The bill authorizes construction of the proposed Sabine-Neches Waterway channel improvement project. “This project benefits the United States in many ways. It… Keep reading →
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior Vice President for Government Relations David French on the introduction of a new patent reform bill by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.: “Patent trolls intentionally abuse the patent and legal systems to extort payments from companies large and small. Trolls purchase arcane patents… Keep reading →
Statement by Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC, on the Latest SEC Rules on Crowdfunding
By businesswireThe following is a statement by Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution LLC, on the latest SEC rules on crowdfunding: “I’m pleased that the SEC has taken this step to implement the bipartisan JOBS Act. The rules bring us closer to the day when start-ups can access capital more easily, and small investors can… Keep reading →
National Retail Federation on Shutdown Deal: ‘Legislating from Crisis to Crisis is No Way to Govern’
By businesswireThe National Retail Federation today released the following statement from NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay on the expected decision to reopen the government and delay the debate on the debt ceiling: “While there is some satisfaction at achieving a deal, today’s agreement between the House and Senate merely ensures more opportunities to continue the… Keep reading →
IRI MarketPulse Survey Uncovers Impact of Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Crisis on Consumers
By businesswireAccording to Information Resources Inc. (IRI)’s Q3 2013 MarketPulse™ survey results released today, 85 percent of American consumers were aware of the looming debt ceiling crisis and of the government shutdown, which is clearly impacting their views of their personal finances, including their approach to grocery shopping. The survey was fielded to consumers between Sept…. Keep reading →