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U.S. Chamber official: small-business confidence steady locally, AI adoption set to rise
Summary
Tom Sullivan of the U.S. Chamber told Hilton Head Island Bluffton Chamber members that national economic sentiment lags local confidence and urged small-business owners to evaluate new tax provisions; he predicted broad AI adoption in 2026 and urged a single federal AI regulatory framework.
Tom Sullivan, vice president for small business at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, told a Chamber Power Hour audience that small-business owners in the region remain more confident about local conditions than the national economy and urged owners to take advantage of recent federal tax changes.
Sullivan said the Chamber’s quarterly survey showed a split view of the national outlook: '38% of small business owners are positive about the national economy' while '44% are negative,' but locally 'small business owners...are more comfortable and more confident in how they're doing at a local level.' He added that '70% of…
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