National ACE, in collaboration with Grubhub, convened over 60 small business owners, policymakers, and community leaders for a Small Business Roundtable in Chicago on April 10, 2025.

As digital transformation continues to shape today’s economy, reliable and high-speed internet access has become a fundamental requirement for small businesses. From managing operations to reaching customers online, small businesses of all kinds need dependable connectivity to stay competitive and resilient in the face of change.

To honor restaurateurs who defied the odds during the COVID-19 pandemic our partner, Grubhub, launched a new award program for small-business Chicago restaurants celebrating five years of success in 2025 – Established 2020. 

Small business restaurant owners in Chicago who opened their first brick-and-mortar location in 2020 and are still open today are eligible to receive a monetary award to invest back into their small business.

National ACE convened a Small Business Roundtable in Palo Alto to discuss pressing challenges faced by small business owners in Silicon Valley. 

The roundtable provided a platform for entrepreneurs to share their experiences and challenges. Conversations centered around the lasting impact of COVID-19, the rise of remote work as a new norm, and the hurdles startups continue to face—including securing funding, navigating complex tariff regulations, and integrating artificial intelligence into small business operations.

Today, the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) applauds Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Angus King (I-ME) for their bipartisan efforts to introduce the Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act.