Readout of White House Briefing with Southwest Business Leaders

Readout of White House Briefing with Southwest Business Leaders | The White HouseSkip to contentThe White HouseThe White House The White House Home AdministrationPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomEspañol InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement MenuCloseTo search this site, enter a search termSearchMobile Menu OverlayAdministrationShow submenu for “Administration””President Joe BidenVice President Kamala HarrisFirst Lady Dr. Jill BidenSecond Gentleman Douglas EmhoffThe CabinetExecutive OfficesShow submenu for “Executive Offices””Council of Economic AdvisersCouncil on Environmental QualityDomestic Policy CouncilGender Policy CouncilNational Economic CouncilNational Security CouncilNational Space CouncilOffice of Intergovernmental AffairsOffice of Management and BudgetOffice of the National Cyber DirectorOffice of National Drug Control PolicyOffice of Public EngagementOffice of Science and Technology PolicyOffice of the United States Trade RepresentativeClimate Policy OfficePresidential Personnel OfficePrioritiesBriefing RoomThe White HouseShow submenu for “The White House””PresidentsFirst FamiliesThe GroundsOur GovernmentGet InvolvedShow submenu for “Get Involved””Write or Call The White HouseJoin UsWhite House FellowsWhite House Internship ProgramThe RecordDisclosuresEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 To search this site, enter a search termSearchJuly 26, 2024 Readout of White House Briefing with Southwest Business Leaders Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases On Thursday, July 25, the White House welcomed small business owners and leaders of local business organizations from Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah for a discussion with senior officials on the Biden-Harris Administration’s actions to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up. More than 40 individuals representing small businesses, local chambers of commerce, and economic and community development organizations met with senior officials from the White House, Treasury Department, and Small Business Administration to discuss how the Administration is investing in local communities, expanding access to capital, and helping small businesses in the region adapt to climate change through incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act.Under President Biden and Vice President Harris, more than 1.2 million jobs have been created and more than $161 billion has been invested by the private sector in the states represented in Thursday’s meeting. The Administration’s efforts to support entrepreneurs and communities have powered a small business boom, with more than 18 million new business applications filed since the President and Vice President took office, including more than 1.3 million in these five states alone.Thursday’s meeting was the third in a series of White House Regional Business Briefings, following a convening of Mid-Atlantic business leaders in March and an convening of Midwest business leaders in May. Additional meetings are planned for this fall.Administration participants included:Isabel Casillas Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business AdministrationWally Adeyemo, Deputy Secretary of the TreasuryJohn Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate PolicyJackson Spivey, Senior Advisor for the White House Office of Public Engagement### Next Post: Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Readout of President Biden’s Call with His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan July 26, 2024 •Statements and Releases Next Post Stay ConnectedSign UpEmail Address* RequiredZIP CodePlease leave blank.We'll be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back better. Opt in to send and receive text messages from President Biden. ShareShare this page on FacebookShare this page on Xhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/07/26/readout-of-white-house-briefing-with-southwest-business-leaders/?utm_source=link HomeThe AdministrationExecutive OfficesPrioritiesThe RecordBriefing RoomThe White HouseDisclosuresGet InvolvedEspañol Contact UsPrivacy PolicyCopyright PolicyAccessibility Statement InstagramOpens in a new windowFacebookOpens in a new windowXOpens in a new windowYouTubeOpens in a new window The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 WH.gov Scroll to Top Scroll to Top Top