Madison County Chamber of Commerce News

The history of drunk driving in this country — and, indeed, all over the world — is a long and storied one. It wasn’t until 1998 that President Clinton demanded a change to prevent the many tragic and unnecessary alcohol-related deaths and injuries that occurred each year on American roads: a legal blood alcohol content […]

Bankruptcies among large-scale retailers have been an unfortunate yet ongoing trend as consumer shopping habits evolve. In fact, there were a total of 8,980 Chapter 11 bankruptcies filed in the United States during 2013 alone. And in a recent turn of events, Sears’ former chairman and CEO Alan Lacy says the chain is unlikely to […]

Are you looking for someone who can assist you with flooring installations and similar renovation projects in your home? If so, then you need to contact your local contractor and interior design professional. They can help you bring your design vision into a reality. These pros can help you with every aspect of your flooring […]

Over 3 billion tons of hazardous materials are transported every year. These materials are inherently dangerous and need to be properly handled at all times, especially during transport. Unfortunately, accidents do happen and roadway incidents involving hazardous materials can have very real and very dangerous consequences. According to Wyoming Public Media, a crash involving hazardous […]

When it comes to buying a home, there are a lot of tools you can use to help make the searching and buying process easier. Whether you’re looking for your first home or if you were one of the 9.26 million people in the U.S. who owned a second home in 2017, it’s important to […]

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) categorizes carcinogens — i.e. cancer-causing substances — in four groups. Group 1 is defined as “carcinogenic to humans” meaning sufficient evidence exists to link the substance to cancer in human tissue, while the opposite is true in Group 4, “probably not carcinogenic to humans.” As of January […]

Global car sales reached a record 88 million vehicles in 2016, up 4.8% from a year earlier and setting a 10-year high. That being said, millions of cars continue to be sold around the globe each year, and with auto technology on the rise, manufacturers are rolling out some truly innovative features. Here are just […]

Natural gas is the second most heavily consumed energy source in the United States. According to 247 Wall St, after a few small inventory draws, prices for natural gas dipped at the final week of 2018. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) stated that U.S. natural gas stockpiles decreased by 20 billion cubic feet as […]

For both commercial and residential structures, construction workers spend hours building, remodeling, and securing structures all over the world. It’s truly an essential part of everyday life and business. With a market share of around 10%, the U.S. is the second largest construction market across the globe and it’s only expected to grow. In fact, […]

There are approximately 17 million shipping containers in the world, though only 6 million are actually being utilized. That means roughly 11 million perfectly good containers are currently just sitting there, unused. These containers are great for all kinds of reasons. Obviously, shipping containers are essential for the cargo industry — an average container ship […]