Business Roundtable today released "Invested in America -- A Growth Agenda for the U.S. Economy," calling on Congress and the Obama Administration to enact policies that will revive the private-sector investment needed for stronger economic growth and hiring. This ambitious economic growth plan for... Continue Reading
The vigorous support of the nation's business leaders for the Bipartisan Budget Act appears to have had an influence, as the legislation moves toward final passage in the Senate. The Senate voted 67--39 this morning to invoke cloture on H.J.Res. 59 (which the Ryan-Murray budget agreement was... Continue Reading
News coverage of the just-released 4th Quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey (available here)... USA TODAY, "CEOs grow more bullish on economy": Corporate CEOs are growing more optimistic about the economy, and a budget deal in Washington would help push next year's growth higher, according to a... Continue Reading
Tom Walsh column, Detroit Free Press, "Michigan must step up its game to be a top growth state"Detroit Public Television's MIWeek news program was at the Business Leaders for Michigan CEO Summit this week, asking the question, "What's Ahead For Michigan's Economic Future?" BRT President John... Continue Reading
Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt of General Electric offered some words of wisdom to leaders in Washington in a Bloomberg TV interview today. Asked by interviewer Tom Keene what kind of presidential leadership he would like to see, Immelt spoke broadly about Washington: It begins with talking with... Continue Reading