The U.S. Chamber of Commerce

The US Chamber of Commerce (USCC) is a large lobbying group which seeks to make it easy for businesses to continue to conduct business without too much Government regulation. The non-profit organization is not run by the Government, but instead it consists of many smaller Chamber of Commerce groups that come together to form the US Chamber of Commerce.

The American Chamber of Commerce is thought to be the lobbying group which spends the most money on enacting change and preventing laws which would prevent companies from continuing to conduct business in the manner to which they are accustomed. For example, the American Chamber of Commerce may lobby against an increase in taxes on certain items out of fear that customers will buy less of that item because of the increased cost.

The American Chamber of Commerce also seeks to build relationships between smaller Chambers of Commerce so that each can learn from each other, such as the best way to increase business while ensuring customer satisfaction.

The main purpose of the US Chamber of Commerce is to prevent changes in laws which would negatively impact businesses. The group lobbies against taxes and too much regulation on what stores are allowed to sell.

The US Chamber of Commerce also fosters business relationships between member companies and helps to ensure that businesses foster relationships with the communities where they conduct business.

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