Readout of White House Briefing with Midwest 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 termSearchJune 03, 2024 Readout of White House Briefing with Midwest Business Leaders Home Briefing Room Statements and Releases On Friday, May 31, the White House welcomed small business owners and local business leaders from Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin for a dialogue with senior officials on the Biden-Harris Administration’s priorities to grow the U.S. economy, especially in communities that have too often been left behind, by supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than 60 individuals representing small businesses, local chambers of commerce, and economic development organizations met with senior officials from the White House, Council of Economic Advisers, and Small Business Administration to discuss how the Administration is investing in local businesses and communities in the region to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up. Under President Biden and Vice President Harris, more than 1.5 million jobs have been created and more than $65 billion has been invested by the private sector in the states represented in Friday’s meeting. Additionally, the Administration has powered a small business boom, with the first, second and third strongest years of new business applications on record—including over 1.8 million applications for new businesses in these five states alone, which have all seen record business applications under this Administration.Friday’s meeting was the second in a series of White House Regional Business Briefings, following an initial gathering of Mid-Atlantic business leaders in March. Additional meetings are planned for later this summer.Administration participants included:Isabel Casillas Guzman, Administrator, U.S. Small Business AdministrationGene Sperling, White House American Rescue Plan Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the PresidentHeather Boushey, Member, Council of Economic AdvisersKate Balcerzak, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Partnerships and Private Sector Engagement, White House Office of Public EngagementJackson Spivey, Senior Advisor, White House Office of Public Engagement### 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/2024/06/03/readout-of-white-house-briefing-with-midwest-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
