Business Roundtable

At the SEMAFOR World Economy Summit, Eastman Chairman and CEO Mark Costa, who leads Business Roundtable’s Manufacturing Working Group, underscored why modernizing the U.S. permitting system is essential to revitalizing American manufacturing. Costa pointed to $1.5 trillion in projects awaiting approval and emphasized that permitting reform is key to unlocking investment, strengthening supply chains and supporting job growth — priorities outlined in Business Roundtable’s “Revitalizing American Manufacturing” report. Read his remarks and learn more about the five policy pillars to strengthen U.S. manufacturing: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/evGCWb59

The United States remains the second-largest manufacturer in the world. However, over the past two decades, U.S. manufacturing output has stagnated, employment in the sector has declined and foreign competitors have expanded their capacity. Business Roundtable’s latest report, “Revitalizing American Manufacturing,” outlines the critical importance of strengthening U.S. manufacturing capacity, highlighting five key policy pillars: ➡️ Competitive Tax Policy ➡️ Permitting and Regulatory Reform ➡️ Strategic Trade Policy ➡️ Energy and Infrastructure ➡️ Workforce Development Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dj-kkVUp

America’s leading companies are investing in U.S. workers and creating opportunities across industries. At Business Roundtable’s CEO Workforce Forum, CEOs from Accenture, Carrier, Cisco, Exelon, HII, JPMorganChase, Lowe's Companies, Inc., Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Automation, Steelcase and Turner Construction Company took the stage to speak about: • Building America’s manufacturing sector for the future • How skilled workers power our industrial base • The promise of public-private partnerships Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ei2tQx4B Thanks to our speakers Sara Armbruster, Calvin Butler, Peter J. Davoren, Jamie Dimon, Marvin Ellison, David Gitlin, Chris Kastner, Blake Moret, Chuck Robbins, Keith Sonderling, Julie Sweet, Kathy Warden and all in attendance.

This month, America turned 250. We celebrated our freedoms and ideals — but behind every ideal stands something tangible: infrastructure. None of it built itself. The power plants, refineries, and ports that made us a world power were raised by welders, pipefitters, electricians, and operators. Now we need that workforce again — by one estimate, the U.S. will need 140,000 more skilled craft professionals by 2030 to build the infrastructure for AI alone. These aren't fallback jobs. They're careers where Americans can earn a good living, support a family, and build rare skill where craftsmanship meets advanced technology. At Bechtel Corporation, 128 years have taught us the same lesson again and again: the surest way to build the future is to invest in the people who will build it. That's why we're proud to be a builder of builders. I explore that idea in Fortune today. If we invest in people the way past generations invested in us, the next chapter of American progress won't just be dreamed. It will be built. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/eeT4A3_j

Ron Lewis, CEO of Ball Corporation, reflects on the importance of a strong work ethic when pursuing the American Dream. “I’m proud to be an American because through hard work, everyone has the opportunity to succeed.” — Ron Lewis Watch the full video: https://lnkd.in/eS7GVhdT

Stephanie Ferris, CEO & President of FIS, credits America’s founding ideals for making opportunities possible. “I am proud to be an American because this country was founded on the principle that ordinary people could do extraordinary things.” — Stephanie Ferris For more, watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/eY6QjiHC