By Elizabeth Fairchild Congressional Republicans led a vote earlier this month to overturn a Labor Department rule allowing managers of pension and 401(k) plans to consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investments. Congress’s…
Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — As the U.S. Senate prepares to debate the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), dozens of leading U.S. companies are urging lawmakers to promptly pass this landmark…
Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — Last week, Senate Democrats announced an agreement on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The package includes measures to control inflation, expand health care coverage, and spur…
Washington, DC — Today, the Supreme Court announced a 6-3 decision in West Virginia v. EPA, which prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing emissions regulations across the U.S. power sector. In response, Business Forward’s…
DECEMBER 20, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — This weekend, Senator Manchin voiced concerns about the scale and scope of the Build Back Better Act and declined to vote yes on the…
DECEMBER 8, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — This morning, President Biden signed an executive order that will accelerate America’s clean energy transition by establishing ambitious sustainability goals across the federal government.…
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — This morning, the House voted to pass the Build Back Better Act, the second bill in President Biden’s Build Back Better Framework, following passage…
NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — Today, Jim Doyle, President of Business Forward, issued a statement in response to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: “This week,…
Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. – Liz Fairchild, Executive Director of Business Forward, issued a statement in response to the Biden-Harris Administration’s Build Back Better framework announced today: “I applaud the Build…