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CLOCKFederal laws pertaining to work hours are enforced by the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor's Employment Standard Administration.

The Wage and Hour Division has a variety of guidance materials available for both employees and employers on the subject of work hours.
 
CHAMBER ADVOCACY

The Laredo Chamber of Commerce's voice in advocacy through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

 

sbThe Laredo Chamber of Commerce's partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers an array of resources for small business members in the community and unifies the voice of small business throughout the country. Through this partnership, small business members of the Laredo Chamber of Commerce receive a U.S. Chamber membership at no additional cost.

 

The current political environment poses new challenges to the business community. The U.S. Chamber's VoteForBusiness program works with small businesses in support of an agenda that fosters economic growth, business stability, shareholder security, and consumer protection. Through the U.S. Chamber's partnership with the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, our members are part of the nation's largest grassroots advocacy network. The U.S. Chamber's ever-growing VoteForBusiness coalition rallies the voice of small businesses throughout the nation to be heard on Capitol Hill.

 

To receive the latest legislative updates and take action on the issues that matter to you, join VoteForBusiness at www.voteforbusiness.com.

 

In addition to a powerful alliance, the U.S. Chamber offers member discounts through FedEx, Monster.com, and Yellow Transportation. Members of the U.S. Chamber are entitled to discounts up to 20% off select FedEx Express®services, up to 12% off select FedEx Ground® services and up to 15% off select FedEx Kinko'sSM business services.  Additionally, small businesses are entitled to a one-time free job posting, plus additional discounts through Monster.com. Yellow Transportation offers a 56% discount on qualifying Standard Ground™, Definite Delivery®, and Exhibit Service shipments. For more information, visit www.uschamber.com/member.

 

Use your U.S. Chamber member number to access these benefits. If you have not received your U.S. Chamber member number, please contact the Chamber's customer service line at 1-800-638-6582.

CHAMBER LOGO KIT

Laredo Proud Member

Because you have chosen to invest in the Laredo Chamber of Commerce, your business is invited to use the Chamber logo on your company's website, letterhead, business cards or promotional materials! Enhance your business image by including the Chamber logo in your marketing efforts. Take pride in communicating to your clients that you are a Member of one of the top Chambers in the nation!

Usage Policy

By downloading the Laredo Chamber of Commerce logo for either print or the web you agree to be bound by these policies.

  1. You must be a current Laredo Chamber of Commerce member and in good standing to use the "Proud Member" logo.
  2. The user acknowledges that the logo is a collective membership mark owned by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
  3. You may not alter the logo in any manner.
  4. You may not display the logo on any print material or website that disparages the Laredo Chamber of Commerce or its products or services.
  5. You may not display the logo in any manner that implies sponsorship, endorsement, or license by the Laredo Chamber of Commerce.
  6. The logo may not be displayed as a feature or design element of any other.
  7. For web use, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce logo must always be an active link to the Laredo Chamber of Commerce's homepage at http://www.laredochamber.com. The "ALT" tag must read "Laredo Chamber of Commerce".

To download, right click on logo and choose "Save As" to save to your PC.

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BUSINESS TERM OF THE WEEK
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:
Documented or undocumented knowledge, creative ideas, or expressions of human mind that have commercial (monetary) value and are protectable under copyright, patent, servicemark, trademark, or trade secret laws from imitation, infringement, and dilution. Intellectual property includes brand names, discoveries, formulas, inventions, know how, registered designs, software, and works of artistic, literary, or musical nature. It is one of the most readily tradable property in the internet (digital) marketplace.
Robert Alexander Eads
Vice President of Operations/Chief Operations Officer
Laredo Chamber of Commerce