NEWS FROM THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:
Retreating on Trade Will Harm Our Country
Quote: With the general election now in full swing, we can expect the rhetoric to continue to escalate on the campaign trail. But there’s no excuse for what we’re hearing on trade. Both of the major party nominees have thrown caution—and facts—to the wind. And their running mates have walked back their previously strong pro-trade positions. Trade opposition may be politically convenient in this campaign, but it’s bad policy for our country.
https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/retreating-trade-will-harm-our-country
How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Can Court Small Business Voters
Quote: It would be refreshing to hear the candidates spend more time outlining plans to support entrepreneurs and get America’s small businesses growing again – a subject that was largely neglected in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/how-donald-trump-and-hillary-clinton-can-court-small-business-voters
How the 2002 Olympics Sparked Salt Lake City's Economic Revival
Quote: It’s been more than a decade since Salt Lake City hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics, but the city’s entrepreneurs and small businesses are still reaping the benefits.
https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/how-the-2002-olympics-sparked-salt-lake-citys-economic-revival
Turkey Keeping its Focus on Business: 'All Doors Will Be Open'
Quote: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted a meeting Tuesday at the presidential complex in Ankara with country CEOs of global companies. The purpose of the gathering: reassuring investors that Turkey continues to prioritize economic growth following the failed coup attempt on July 15.
https://www.uschamber.com/above-the-fold/turkey-keeping-its-focus-business-all-doors-will-be-open
FROM THE US DEPT. OF LABOR:
A Sound Starting Block: Why Paid Leave is a Winning Policy
Quote: American workers shouldn’t have to choose between family and money, or their health and a paycheck. They deserve better.
https://blog.dol.gov/2016/08/05/why-paid-leave-is-a-winning-policy/
Indicators of a Strong, Balanced Recovery
Quote: With the addition of 255,000 jobs in July, American businesses have created a total of 15 million jobs since February 2010
https://blog.dol.gov/2016/08/05/indicators-of-a-strong-balanced-recovery/
CITIGROUP TECHNOLOGY PAYS $1.8M IN BACK WAGES TO 882 EMPLOYEES IN FLORIDA AFTER US LABOR DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATION
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20160804
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY SIGN AGREEMENT TO PROTECT WORKERS FROM MISCLASSIFICATION
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/whd20160804-0
FROM THE USDA:
Fresh Foods Signal a Fresh Start for New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward
http://blogs.usda.gov/2016/08/05/fresh-foods-signal-a-fresh-start-for-new-orleans-lower-ninth-ward/
USDA Announces Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers Due to Tightening Dairy Margins
http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/08/0177.xml&contentidonly=true
USDA Market News Reporters Know Beef
http://blogs.usda.gov/2016/08/05/usda-market-news-reporters-know-beef/
IRS: IRS Reminds Truckers: For Most, Highway Use Tax Return Is Due Aug. 31
https://www.irs.gov/uac/irs-reminds-truckers-that-highway-use-tax-return-is-due-aug-31
IRS: The National Taxpayer Advocate Wants to Hear from You: Olson to Hold Public Forum on Taxpayer Service Needs in Parma, Ohio, on Aug. 16
https://www.irs.gov/uac/the-national-taxpayer-advocate-wants-to-hear-from-you-in-ohio-on-august-16
In other business and finance news headlines....
Trump's economic speech to focus on taxes, regulation, child care---Fiscal Times
Social Security faces a $32 trillion shortfall---CNBC
Why corporations are hiring even though U.S. growth stinks---Market Watch
NORTHWEST BUSINESS BRIEF:
Everett Herald: Arlington’s Glasair becomes state’s 2nd largest plane maker
Everett Herald: Amazon unveils cargo plane as it expands delivery network
Puget Sound Business Journal: '55,000 people have seen me naked:' A story of 'revenge porn' and the lawyers who are trying to stop it
Puget Sound Business Journal: Apple reportedly acquires Seattle-area startup Turi for more than $100M
NOTE PAD:
In today's video clip, part two of the discussion of the fluoride vote during last week's council meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okukfFkrUhM
Join in on the debate @ our face book group page
Topic: What were the real reasons behind former city council candidate Marolee Smith's ethics complaint against the mayor? This seems fishy that suddenly Smith drops the complaint shortly after the council decides to send the question of fluoridation to the voters...
related story: Fluoridation opponent Marolee Smith dropped her ethics complaint Friday against Mayor Patrick Downie just as an ethics board was preparing to hear her allegations.---PDN
Quote from article posted: “I think I’ve gotten my point across of why I filed it in the first place, and I think it worked."
Editorial note: What did she mean by that, what worked? Vague answers to questions raised only causes questioning of the real motives behind these ethics complaints
DAILY DEVOTIONAL:
Denominational Division or Unity in Christ?
Is Jesus pleased by the existence of so many different denominations? Is it true, as we often hear, that all the denominations are following Jesus, so just "join the church of your choice"?---Gospel Way
