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We’re focused on five issues that will help determine how new technologies grow and shape our economy.

Business Forward has organized hundreds of briefings across the country on technology and innovation, collecting recommendations from local business leaders on a range of issues, from how to protect IP to helping small businesses use the internet to find new markets. These five issues stand out.

Net neutrality. The best way to ensure an open and vital internet is to prevent network operators from interfering with traffic to favor data from some sites or applications over others. With net neutrality, companies operating at the “edge” of the network are more likely to invest in distance learning, telemedicine, media streaming, and other new, data-intensive businesses.

Broadband access. Broadband access is critical to economic opportunity. In fact, gaining access to broadband correlates with a $2,100 per year boost to household income, and each 1% increase in a state’s broadband penetration increases employment by up to 0.3% per year. More than 19 million Americans living in rural areas lack broadband access. And, pockets of inner-cities are being left behind. Our businesses, schools and libraries need access to broadband wherever they are in order to compete.

Data privacy. The collection and use of data has powered our digital economy and America’s continued leadership in technology. As data collection grows, new policies and standards must promote appropriate uses of data that enable innovative, low-cost services without violating consumer privacy.

Cybersecurity. Too often, small businesses are targeted with viruses, ransomware or scams. Policymakers and law enforcers should make protecting small businesses from hackers, international crooks and identity thieves a priority.

Tools for Small Businesses. Small business owners are using online tools to reach new markets, recruit talent, and lower their operating costs. Many big tech companies are helping. But businesses operating in small towns face additional challenges, and the best way to address them is to build scale through partnerships with neighboring businesses, universities, incubators, and local governments.

Reports

Media

Briefing: Broadband maps and the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Government Innovation, Technology

U.S. Department of Education on the Digital Divide

Education, Future of Work, ...

Public Policy Changes Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Should Know About

Small Business, Technology

Briefing: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on the Bipartisan Innovation Act

Access to Capital, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Briefing: The Digital Divide, KUB Project, and the American Jobs Plan

Technology

Briefing: John Bailey on Closing the Homework Gap during Covid-19

Education, Technology

Briefing: Mobilizing Technology for a 21st Century Government with Jennifer Anastasoff

Government Innovation, Solutions 2020, ...

BRIEFING: CAMERON KERRY ON PRIVACY

Technology

News & Events

The Affordable Connectivity Program Is Working. We Can’t Allow Gridlock in Congress to Set Us Back.

Future of Work, Infrastructure, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE IN SUPPORT OF THE U.S. SENATE’S BIPARTISAN BORDER SECURITY BILL

Small Business, Technology

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE IN SUPPORT OF THE BIDEN-HARRIS ADMINISTRATION’S CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO THE AFFORDABLE CONNECTIVITY PROGRAM

Small Business, Technology

BRIEFING: LABOR SHORTAGES

Education, Future of Work, ...

SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE CELEBRATES SIX MONTHS IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ALLIES

Access to Capital, Small Business, ...

SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE PUBLISHES LIBRARY OF FREE DIGITAL TOOLS FROM NATIONAL MEMBERS, FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES AVAILABLE TO SMALL BUSINESSES

Access to Capital, Small Business, ...

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: CORPORATE AMERICA, CHAMBERS, LOCAL SMALL BUSINESS LEADERS APPLAUD NEW SBDA DIGITAL INITIATIVE FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Access to Capital, Small Business, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE ON NEXT GEN 911 SERVICES

Technology

SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES NATIONAL MEMBERS AND FIRST SLATE OF EVENTS

Access to Capital, Small Business, ...

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS FORWARD LAUNCH THE SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL ALLIANCE

Access to Capital, Small Business, ...

BUSINESS FORWARD ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S ONGOING EFFORT TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE AND ELIMINATE THE HOMEWORK GAP

Education, Future of Work, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE ON THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

BRIEFING: OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY & U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Education, Future of Work, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE APPLAUDING THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEAL

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

BRIEFING: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ON BROADBAND MAPS

Infrastructure, Technology

140+ BUSINESS LEADERS SIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK

Climate & Clean Energy, Infrastructure, ...

BRIEFING: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ON THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Education, Future of Work, ...

BRIEFING: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) ON THE BIPARTISAN INNOVATION ACT

Access to Capital, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

UPDATED REPORT ON OUR COVID-19 BROADBAND ECONOMY

Education, Future of Work, ...

SMALL BUSINESS GOES DIGITAL

Small Business, Technology

180+ BUSINESS LEADERS SIGN IN SUPPORT OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

Access to Capital, Climate & Clean Energy, ...

UPDATED REPORT ON CLOSING THE HOMEWORK GAP

Education, Future of Work, ...

Briefing: The digital divide, KUB project, and the American Jobs Plan

Infrastructure, Technology

NEW REPORT ON THE HOMEWORK GAP

Education, Future of Work, ...

NEW REPORT ON WHAT BUSINESS LEADERS SAY ABOUT THE HOMEWORK GAP

Education, Future of Work, ...

NEW REPORT ON OUR BROADBAND ECONOMY

Technology

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE REGARDING THE FCC RULING

Technology

Milwaukee 2020 virtual policy roundtables, August 17-20

Climate & Clean Energy, Diversity & Inclusion, ...

Why Coronavirus relief should include broadband investments

Education, Technology

Briefing: John Bailey on Closing the Homework Gap during Covid-19

Education, Future of Work, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE

Technology

Solutions 2020 Briefing: Mobilizing Tech Talent For The U.S. Government

Government Innovation, Solutions 2020, ...

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE, PRESIDENT, BUSINESS FORWARD REGARDING THE HOUSE PASSING THE “SAVE THE INTERNET ACT”

Technology

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE, PRESIDENT, BUSINESS FORWARD ON HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE’S ADVANCEMENT OF NET NEUTRALITY LEGISLATION

Technology

STATEMENT FROM JIM DOYLE, PRESIDENT, BUSINESS FORWARD ON NEWLY INTRODUCED NET NEUTRALITY LEGISLATION

Technology

A Framework for Data Privacy

Technology

Business Forward Report on Net Neutrality Cites High Cost of Inaction

Technology

BRIEFING: CAMERON KERRY ON PRIVACY

Technology

CT Business Leaders Discuss Value of Internet Tools, Access with Sen. Blumenthal

Small Business, Technology

Global cyber attack on businesses – What you need to know

Technology