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The Curiosity Code: Why Asking Better Questions Beats Having All the Answers Source: Chamber Today   Leaders often feel pressure to have answers, but the best ones know how to ask better questions. Curiosity builds stronger teams, fuels innovation, and keeps organizations adaptable. The smartest leaders reward inquiry, not just results. Create “question habits” in…

What Is Mindful Leadership and How Can It Help You Run a Better Business? Source: CO by U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Danielle Fallon-O’Leary, Contributor By practicing mindful leadership, managers may find that their team’s productivity increases and their employees feel more confident in their work. Mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and aware of your…

Smarter, Faster, Wiser: How AI Can Help You Make Better Decisions Without Losing Your Judgment Source: Chamber Today AI helps leaders turn information overload into clarity and speed. The best results happen when you use AI to augment human judgment, not replace it. Combining machine intelligence with human intuition leads to sharper, faster decisions. The goal is…

Vice President’s Message: Making Time for What’s Ahead By Taryn Crayton, Vice President I’m writing this article on my dad’s 75th birthday. A lot can happen in a life that spans 75 years — moving homes, losing parents, gaining grandchildren, surviving two heart attacks, multiple joint replacements, years spent working on a farm, selling that…

Internships Make It Happen! Building Pennsylvania’s Workforce, One Opportunity at a Time Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry The Pennsylvania Chamber Foundation, believes that internships are more than just résumé builders—they are powerful tools for shaping Pennsylvania’s future workforce and economy. That’s why they were thrilled to recently launch their inaugural “Greatest Places to…

Why It’s Important to Buy Local First Source: Chamber Today When you shop local, you do far more than get the items that you want quickly and conveniently. Buying local actually stimulates the economy in our community, helps benefit local schools and charities — and it even helps the environment. Take a look at some…

Technological Integration and Data Security in Employee Benefits Source: My Benefit Advisor Technological integration in employee benefits management is crucial for enhancing efficiency, accessibility, and user experience. By leveraging digital platforms, employers can streamline the administration of benefits, allowing employees to easily access and manage their benefits information, such as health insurance, retirement plans, and…

How a Government Shutdown Could Affect You and Your Business Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber has consistently warned about the harm federal government shutdowns have on millions of Americans and businesses of all sizes around the country. Here’s a look at some ways a government shutdown could affect you and the small businesses in…

Game Plan: Leveraging Federal Tax Incentives for Business Childcare Solutions Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation With enhanced 45F, employers can lead on childcare—without becoming child care operators. Empower your workforce with the enhanced Employer-Provided Child Care Credit (I.R.C. § 45F). The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Game Plan explains how employers, small-business consortia, chambers,…

Local Chambers of Commerce Month Source: PA Chamber of Business & Industry Last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a proclamation officially designating October 2025 as Local Chambers of Commerce Month in Pennsylvania, recognizing the vital role chambers play in supporting businesses and driving economic growth across the Commonwealth, and the work of the PA Chamber in collaborating…