On Wednesday, November 17, Business Forward welcomed former U.S. Secretary of Education John King for a briefing on K-12 education and workforce development. He also discussed steps businesses can take to better their communities. Listen to the podcast.
Washington, DC – Business Forward today announced four new working groups of business leaders and seasoned policy experts to produce specific, actionable recommendations and brief 2020 presidential candidates on infrastructure, foreign policy, the future of work, and small business policy. “Business owners and leaders should inform every decision the next…
Last week, world leaders from more than 100 nations gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to begin the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference (COP 26). More than 25,000 delegates have made the trip for the two-week long summit, where they are discussing plans for meeting global climate commitments and moving the…
New report shows business leaders’ concerns over attacks President Trump and Congress have leveled at America’s courts Washington, DC, March 7, 2019 – Business Forward today released a report, Business Leaders on an Independent Judiciary, outlining concerns from business leaders across the country about attacks on the judiciary by President…
On Friday, October 15, Business Forward, Small Business for America’s Future, American Sustainable Business Council, and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce welcomed U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for a briefing on the Build Back Better Act. She discussed the Administration’s strategy to help small businesses, promote America’s economic…
100,000+ local business leaders to brief presidential candidates on ways to grow the U.S. economy and expand economic opportunity. CONTACT Jana Plat, jplat@businessfwd.org, (805) 207-5741 Tony Baker, tbaker@businessfwd.org, (310) 593-3680 Washington, D.C. (February 14, 2019) – Business Forward today launched its Solutions 2020 program, an ambitious effort to help local…
On Thursday, September 30, Business Forward welcomed U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm for a briefing on the climate components of the Build Back Better agenda. She also discussed how passage of the bipartisan infrastructure deal and Build Back Better could help business leaders and communities combat the economic…
Washington, DC—Business Forward President Jim Doyle released the following statement after President Trump’s State of the Union Address: “President Trump tonight claimed credit for America’s job growth, but his misguided steel tariffs raised prices for American manufacturers and the Americans who buy their products. While we absolutely need to end unfair trade practices, the current tariffs are hurting U.S. exports. When…
On Thursday, September 23, Business Forward hosted a training on voting rights that covered key points local business leaders can make about the issue, tips for being an effective advocate, and best practices for op-eds, LTEs, and speaking with your elected officials. Listen to the podcast.
January 31, 2019 CONTACT: Tony Baker tbaker@businessfwd.org 310-593-3680 Business Forward Report on Higher Education Cites Negative Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Washington, DC – Business Forward Foundation released an updated report, The “Trump Slump” in Higher Ed, that demonstrates how the Trump administration’s cuts to work visa programs and negative rhetoric…