Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation issued a report, Iowa is Not Full, highlighting the cost of President Trump’s immigration policies on Iowa’s economy. “President Trump argues that America is full – that we can’t handle any more immigrants,” said Jim Doyle, president of Business Forward Foundation. “Iowa’s real problem…
On Thursday, January 5th, Business Forward welcomed Sarah Morris, Senior Advisor at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), for a briefing on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, the newly announced broadband maps, upcoming NTIA priorities, and steps businesses can take to get involved. Listen to the…
Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation issued a report, Wisconsin Is Not Full, highlighting the cost of President Trump’s immigration policies on Wisconsin’s economy. “President Trump argues that America is full – that we can’t handle any more immigrants,” said Jim Doyle, president of Business Forward Foundation. “Wisconsin’s real…
On Thursday, December 8th, Business Forward welcomed U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra and Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), for a briefing on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace Open Enrollment, Small Business Week of Action, and how business…
Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation issued its latest report on how severe weather is distorting commodity prices, disrupting supply chains, damaging facilities and equipment, and hurting consumer demand for Illinois businesses. Illinois Companies Explain Climate Change and Severe Weather Risk is meant to serve as a resource for local,…
On Wednesday, November 16, Business Forward welcomed U.S. Department of Education officials, Kristina Ishmael and Ji Soo Song, for a briefing on closing the digital divide, current White House initiatives to advance digital equity, and steps business leaders can take to help. Listen to the podcast.
Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation issued its latest report on how severe weather is distorting commodity prices, disrupting supply chains, damaging facilities and equipment, and hurting consumer demand for Minnesota businesses. Minnesota Companies Explain Climate Change and Severe Weather Risk is meant to serve as a resource for local,…
On Wednesday, November 2, Business Forward and the Walton Family Foundation welcomed a panel of employers and leading innovators in education to discuss the role of education in connecting learners with in-demand skills, best practices for career-connected learning, and how business leaders can support career pathways in their own communities. Listen to…
Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward Foundation issued its latest report on how severe weather is distorting commodity prices, disrupting supply chains, damaging facilities and equipment, and hurting consumer demand for Ohio businesses. Ohio Companies Explain Climate Change and Severe Weather Risk is meant to serve as a resource for local,…
Working women across the U.S. are still fighting for equal compensation in the workforce. Women earn just 84 cents for every dollar men make and the U.S. ranks 38th in the world on gender equality metrics. The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated gender inequality. Numbers show that 865,000 women dropped out of…