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…
On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Business Forward co-hosted the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships’ first National Summit at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The in-person and livestreamed summit featured nearly 200 attendees and Commerce…
Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — By the end of the month, President Biden is expected to announce his nominee to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by Justice Stephen Breyer. The…
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 2, 2021 Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org 202-861-1270 Washington, DC — Today, Liz Fairchild, Executive Director of Business Forward, issued a statement in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Reforms to Increase Equity and Level the…
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…
Contact: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. – Today, Jim Doyle, President of Business Forward, issued a statement in response to the Biden-Harris administration’s announcement to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework: “President Biden…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 5, 2021 CONTACT: Elizabeth Fairchild efairchild@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, D.C. — Today, Business Forward published a toolkit to help small business leaders support the freedom to vote. Speak Out Against Restrictive…
LAST UPDATED MARCH 15, 2021 Contact: Jana Plat jplat@businessfwd.org (202) 861-1270 Washington, DC — Today, more than 180 CEOs issued a public letter to leaders of Congress, urging rapid, bipartisan adoption of a stimulus package…