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The Economy & Public Policy Groups Newsletter for 2025-04-05 ( 7 items )  
$1.2 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy Depends on Keeping Public Lands Public and Accessible (10)
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following news: * * * The $1.2 Trillion Outdoor Recreation Economy Depends on Keeping Public Lands Public and Accessible Our public lands and waters are uniquely American and are the foundation of the $1.2 trillion outdoor recreation economy, supporting 5 million jobs, and fueling businesses in communities large and small, rural and urban. Millions of Americans turn to our shared landscapes and waterways for adventure, health, an more PR

At House Small Business Committee Hearing, SBIA President Brett Palmer Advocates for Solutions to Boost Investment in American Small Businesses & Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The Small Business Investor Alliance issued the following news release: * * * At House Small Business Committee Hearing, SBIA President Brett Palmer Advocates for Solutions to Boost Investment in American Small Businesses & Manufacturers Palmer Emphasizes Critical Role Small Business Investment Companies Have In Expanding Access to Capital in Rural and Underserved Areas WASHINGTON, DC (April 3, 2025) - Brett Palmer, President of the Small Business Investor Alliance (SB more PR

Construction Sector Adds 13,000 Jobs In March But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Sector Adds 13,000 Jobs In March But New Tariffs Threaten To Drive Up Construction Costs, Cause Project Owners To Put Plans On Hold Fri, 04/04/2025 - 10:38 Industry Adds Jobs at Faster Rate than Overall Economy as Average Hourly Wages Outpace Rise in Private Sector Earnings; Construction Unemployment Rate of 5.4 Percent Matches Year-Ago Lev more PR

Independent Women Applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for Signing Portable Benefit Plan into Law, Supporting Flexible Work for Over 1.5 Million Independent Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release: * * * Independent Women Applauds Tennessee Governor Bill Lee for Signing Portable Benefit Plan into Law, Supporting Flexible Work for Over 1.5 Million Independent Workers NASHVILLE, TN -- Independent Women applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for the bipartisan passage of the "Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act" (HB 0 more PR

March Jobs Report Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * March Jobs Report Commentary from MBA's Mike Fratantoni The following is MBA SVP and Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni's reaction to this morning's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report on employment conditions in March. \-- "The unemployment rate in March increased to 4.2% and wage growth slowed to 3.8%. However, payroll growth bounced higher to a 228,000 gain, a more PR

March Jobs Report: Immigrant Workers Power a Steady Economy, Full Impact of Trump Policies Yet to Come (10)
NEW YORK, April 5 (TNSres) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * March Jobs Report: Immigrant Workers Power a Steady Economy, Full Impact of Trump Policies Yet to Come The unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% in March and 228,000 jobs were added, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 7.1 million workers were unemployed. This data does not yet reflect the full impact of the administration's policies on trade, immigration, funding cu more PR

Trump & Musk's Tariff Chaos: Higher Costs for You, Bigger Profits for Them (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Accountable.US, an organization that says it conduct investigations to expose conflicts of interest, issued the following news release: * * * Trump & Musk's Tariff Chaos: Higher Costs for You, Bigger Profits for Them Trump Accountability Watch: Trump and Musk "Couldn't Care Less" About Sending the Costs of Everyday Goods Skyrocketing This week, President Donald Trump and Elon Musk delivered their latest gut punch to everyd more PR