The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney to reconsider the government's lawful-access bill, arguing that the current version would place Canadian businesses at a competitive disadvantage compared to the United States and European Union. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Chamber warned that the legislation, known as Bill C-22, goes further than comparable frameworks in other jurisdictions by requiring telecom and internet companies to retain customer metadata for up to six months and potentially exposing Canadian industry to liabilities if law enforcement actions compromise system integrity. The Chamber expressed concern that businesses might choose to relocate operations outside Canada rather than risk compromising encryption standards or customer privacy. The letter recommended splitting the bill into two parts, allowing the non-surveillance provisions to proceed while delaying the lawful-access elements for further consultation. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree introduced amendments to the bill in committee to address concerns about encryption, clarifying that companies would not be required to break encryption or introduce vulnerabilities. However, tech companies like Apple have continued to criticize the bill, stating it could still undermine encryption and cybersecurity despite these amendments. The Chamber proposed specific changes, including removing the metadata retention requirement and adding language to ensure the bill does not limit encryption use. They emphasized the need for a 'truly Canadian approach' that balances law enforcement needs with business competitiveness and data security. The Chamber stressed that the timing of the legislation is particularly concerning given ongoing U.S. trade tensions with Canada. The bill has already passed through the Commons committee stage and is now in the Senate, where it will undergo further review.

A representative of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group told the board the group's members support the county's draft ordinance on mobile autonomous AI‑controlled robots and offered suggestions on competitiveness reviews and protections for confidential business information.

In a discussion-only workshop, commissioners and the Kaufman EDC director reviewed the county's tax abatement policy, debating whether to raise minimum investment thresholds to better compete with neighboring jurisdictions while protecting small local businesses.

The Minnesota Chamber Foundation told the House Ways and Means Committee its 2026 Business Benchmarks report finds Minnesota's per-capita GDP growth has slowed (about 1% annually), labor-force growth has been essentially flat and domestic migration has been a persistent challenge—issues the foundation says constrain investment and tax revenue growth.

Oklahoma to switch to single sales factor for corporate tax calculations starting January 2026

Southlake addresses rising minimum wage impacts on local businesses and workforce dynamics.

Committee charged with improving business climate and lowering living costs in Massachusetts

SB 426 clarifies definitions related to security interests and document notifications.

Arkansas lawmakers introduce House Bill 1932 to amend franchise tax laws and require annual corporate reports.

After staff presented options (vacancy tax, transaction and use tax, parcel tax, business license/gross receipts tax, rideshare/business license tweaks and utility user tax renewal), the council directed staff to return March 17 with comparative data on business tax and UUT, preliminary polling options for a public‑safety sales tax, and potential expenditure reductions to avoid or minimize tax measures.

Economic development staff briefed the Chandler City Council on an Avnet foreign-trade-zone (FTZ) subzone application for the company’s Morelos Place site, outlining benefits for import/export cash flow and clarifying that property tax reclassification would require separate city and taxing-entity approvals.

Senate committee discusses reducing oil royalty audit period from 40 years to 10 years.