On Saturday, February 21st, President Obama gave his weekly address to the nation. This week’s address was focused on the importance of modernizing U.S. trade policy and enabling American businesses to access the global marketplace. During his remarks, the President discussed how many small businesses are using the Internet and marketplaces like eBay to export their goods around the world.
As one of the largest employers in Utah’s 4th Congressional district, eBay Inc. was honored to host Congresswoman Mia Love’s (UT-4) inaugural town hall at our Draper, Utah campus on February 17th. Welcomed by Draper Mayor Troy Walker, local constituents and eBay Inc. employees filled the auditorium to hear from the Congresswoman, ask their questions and discuss issues important to the local community and the eBay community.
This article first appeared on the PayPal Forward blog site. Written by James Barrese, Chief Technology Officer, PayPal.
David London, Senior Director of Government Relations for eBay Inc., congratulates Senate Pro Tem, Kevin de León, at the announcement of the climate leadership package.
Representatives from Left; Devin Whitney, eBay Inc.; Assemblymember Jimmy Gomez, Assemblymember Evan Low; Assemblymember Autumn Burke; Emily Lam, SVLG; and Alex Kobayashi, Office of Assemblymember Kansen Chu.
With 95 percent of consumers living outside the United States, Internet enabled small businesses have started to focus on international markets to grow their business. Whether your business has been exporting for years or is just starting to think about expanding into foreign markets, the federal government offers a number of resources for small businesses that may interest you.
Last week, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee discussed the importance of trade during his remarks at the Washington International Trade Association. As Chairman of the House Ways & Means Committee, Paul has jurisdiction over international trade issues and legislation. “I think trade is absolutely vital—because our jobs depend on it. Twenty years ago, trade supported one out of every ten of our jobs. Now it’s one out of every five,” said Ryan. “This is our future.
Yesterday, Thomas Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a Net Neutrality proposal based on Title II of the Telecommunications Act that is aimed at protecting all Internet access services, including wireless broadband Internet access services, from discrimination and the creation of toll lane-type “paid prioritization”. eBay Inc. made the following statement in response to the Chairman’s announcement: