America’s business leaders explain the cost of President Trump’s Muslim Ban
We founded Business Forward eight years ago with a simple idea: Business can leaders fix Washington if we bring Washington to them. Since then, we’ve helped more than 100,000 local business leaders brief mayors, governors, Members of Congress, cabinet members, and senior White House staff. These local leaders have made the business case for free…
The Quiet Midwest Movement for Inclusion
In America’s heartland, “there is this quiet movement of folks who have come to the conclusion that immigrants can be a real catalyst for…the revitalization of cities and a competitive advantage,” said Welcoming Economies Global Network Co-Chair Steve Tobocman in a recent briefing with Business Forward’s national business leader network. “When regional economic development plans…
What Business Leaders are Saying: Creating Welcoming Economies
Later this week, I will join business and community leaders from across the country for a series of meetings in Louisville, Kentucky, hosted by Welcoming Economies. We will discuss how welcoming new immigrants has helped drive economic development and examine best practices for encouraging immigrants to choose a city as their new home. Before I…
American CEOs say foreign tourism is experiencing the “Trump slump”
Tourism from other countries is a one of America’s largest exports, but business was down by 3 million annual visits last year. Travel industry executives call it the “Trump slump.” Foreign tourism is America’s $236 billion export, supporting 2.5 million U.S. jobs. Foreigners spend $100 billion more each year visiting the U.S. than they spend…
CEOs Are Filling Leadership Gap on Religion & Tolerance
One year ago, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring people from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the United States, reasoning that “Islam hates us.” Recently, President Trump re-Tweeted three misleading, anti-Muslim videos from a hate group in the UK. His staff defended him, reasoning that it’s okay to endorse fake videos from crackpots…
The Business Value of Inclusive Workplaces
Today’s workplace thrives on innovation, empowerment, and an open dialogue. But what happens when social discord and discussion seep into the workplace, bringing with it polarizing views and sometimes intolerance? How are these trends affecting the workplace and how are organizations responding to this atmosphere? Bettina Deynes, Vice President of Human Resources for the Society…