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  • For Arizona Business Leaders, Silence Is No Longer an Option on Sensitive Workforce Issues

    For Arizona Business Leaders, Silence Is No Longer an Option on Sensitive Workforce Issues

    May 19, 2026May 26, 2026

    Arizona-based CEOs and Leadership Now Arizona co-founders John Fees and Adam Goodman, alongside social change expert Catherine Alonzo, wrote in the Phoenix Business Journal about why Arizona business leaders can no longer afford to stay on the sidelines when workforce stability and community trust are at stake.

    Read More For Arizona Business Leaders, Silence Is No Longer an Option on Sensitive Workforce IssuesContinue

  • Leadership Now Project Unveils Business Plan for America: A Roadmap for America’s Next Chapter

    Leadership Now Project Unveils Business Plan for America: A Roadmap for America’s Next Chapter

    May 11, 2026May 18, 2026

    The Business Plan for America, a bold new policy agenda focused on delivering growth and opportunity for all Americans.

    Read More Leadership Now Project Unveils Business Plan for America: A Roadmap for America’s Next ChapterContinue

  • “Why Ohio Business Leaders Are Backing Amy Acton for Governor”

    “Why Ohio Business Leaders Are Backing Amy Acton for Governor”

    March 31, 2026May 26, 2026

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  • National Business Leaders Call on Congress to Act: Oversight, Accountability, and Stability

    National Business Leaders Call on Congress to Act: Oversight, Accountability, and Stability

    January 28, 2026May 11, 2026

    In the wake of fatal federal actions in Minneapolis, business leaders urge Congress to defend the rule of law and democratic stability.

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  • Leadership Now Project Applauds Governor Sherrill’s Bold Action on Permitting Reform

    Leadership Now Project Applauds Governor Sherrill’s Bold Action on Permitting Reform

    January 28, 2026May 11, 2026

    Leadership Now Project welcomes Governor Sherrill’s Executive Order to streamline and expedite permitting as a meaningful step toward strengthening New Jersey’s economic competitiveness and delivering on the affordability agenda voters supported last November. Persistent permitting delays raise cost

    Read More Leadership Now Project Applauds Governor Sherrill’s Bold Action on Permitting ReformContinue

  • Greenland Threats Raise Risk for Business, Alliances

    Greenland Threats Raise Risk for Business, Alliances

    January 28, 2026May 11, 2026

    Strong nations do not need to threaten allies to secure their interests. The United States benefits from foreign policy grounded in law, alliances, and diplomacy not by undermining the very system that has kept America prosperous and secure.

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  • “Business Group Voices Alarm at Powell Investigation”

    “Business Group Voices Alarm at Powell Investigation”

    January 21, 2026May 8, 2026

    We urge Congress to defend Fed independence amid investigation of central bank chair.

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  • “Trump is rewriting the rules of the economy…is it ‘crony capitalism’?”

    “Trump is rewriting the rules of the economy…is it ‘crony capitalism’?”

    January 21, 2026May 8, 2026

    NPR’s Consider This featured Leadership Now Project CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares on how President Trump is reshaping U.S. capitalism—and the risks this shift poses for American businesses. In the interview, Daniella warned that the country is moving away from the rules-based capitalism that has lon

    Read More “Trump is rewriting the rules of the economy…is it ‘crony capitalism’?”Continue

  • “Debatable: Congressional Term Limits”

    November 21, 2025May 1, 2026

    Leadership Now Project CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares recently spoke with Semafor’s Morgan Chalfant about Congressional retirements, term limits, and why succession planning is as essential in Congress as it is in business.

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  • “New York Officials to Team Up With Wall Street to Keep National Guard Out”

    “New York Officials to Team Up With Wall Street to Keep National Guard Out”

    November 17, 2025May 8, 2026

    Leadership Now CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares emphasizes that keeping New York safe, funded, and open for business requires preventing unnecessary federal intervention

    Read More “New York Officials to Team Up With Wall Street to Keep National Guard Out”Continue

  • “Leadership Now Project’s Survey Finds 84% of Business Leaders Worry About Political and Legal Climate’s Impact on Business”

    “Leadership Now Project’s Survey Finds 84% of Business Leaders Worry About Political and Legal Climate’s Impact on Business”

    October 30, 2025May 8, 2026

    Leadership Now’s latest business leader sentiment survey

    Read More “Leadership Now Project’s Survey Finds 84% of Business Leaders Worry About Political and Legal Climate’s Impact on Business”Continue

  • “This is how Trump ends democracy”

    “This is how Trump ends democracy”

    September 23, 2025May 8, 2026

    Leadership Now is cited as a key pro-democracy business voice

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  • “Fair maps mean a stronger Ohio economy: James Ratner and Richard Stoff”

    “Fair maps mean a stronger Ohio economy: James Ratner and Richard Stoff”

    September 17, 2025May 26, 2026

    Senior Advisor Richard Stoff and member James Ratner call for fair redistricting in Ohio as essential to both democracy and economic competitiveness

    Read More “Fair maps mean a stronger Ohio economy: James Ratner and Richard Stoff”Continue

  • “My Wisconsin manufacturing plant needs workers. One of our best is getting deported”

    “My Wisconsin manufacturing plant needs workers. One of our best is getting deported”

    September 1, 2025May 8, 2026

    Member Sachin Shivaram argues that we need a better approach to immigration

    Read More “My Wisconsin manufacturing plant needs workers. One of our best is getting deported”Continue

  • “My workers voted for Trump. Now they’re absorbing the impact.”

    “My workers voted for Trump. Now they’re absorbing the impact.”

    August 29, 2025May 8, 2026

    Leadership Now member explains in how President Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs, slowing demand, and forcing layoffs

    Read More “My workers voted for Trump. Now they’re absorbing the impact.”Continue

  • “Businesses Don’t Want Gerrymandered Election Maps Either”

    “Businesses Don’t Want Gerrymandered Election Maps Either”

    August 25, 2025May 8, 2026

    Leadership Now members make the business case against gerrymandering

    Read More “Businesses Don’t Want Gerrymandered Election Maps Either”Continue

  • “Trump Celebrates New Tariffs As Negotiations Continue With China”

    “Trump Celebrates New Tariffs As Negotiations Continue With China”

    August 11, 2025May 8, 2026

    Member Tom Florsheim discusses the impacts of Trump’s tariffs

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  • “Find peace in a time of chaos”

    “Find peace in a time of chaos”

    July 29, 2025May 8, 2026

    CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Founding Member Craig Robinson offer a grounding reflection on leading with clarity, purpose, and agency amid political uncertainty

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  • “The tariffs that were supposed to help us”

    “The tariffs that were supposed to help us”

    July 16, 2025May 8, 2026

    Member Sachin Shivaram, CEO of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry, shares how Trump’s tariffs are impacting American manufacturers

    Read More “The tariffs that were supposed to help us”Continue

  • “New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps before 2026 midterms”

    “New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps before 2026 midterms”

    July 10, 2025May 8, 2026

    Wisconsin business leaders file a lawsuit to challenge anti-competitive congressional maps

    Read More “New lawsuit seeks to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps before 2026 midterms”Continue

  • “Business Leaders Call Trump Attacks on Universities a Competitive Threat”

    “Business Leaders Call Trump Attacks on Universities a Competitive Threat”

    June 18, 2025May 8, 2026

    Spotlights Leadership Now’s Business Leaders Letter Defending Universities as Critical to U.S. Competitiveness

    Read More “Business Leaders Call Trump Attacks on Universities a Competitive Threat”Continue

  • “Business Leaders Express Alarm at Trump-Musk Drama”

    “Business Leaders Express Alarm at Trump-Musk Drama”

    June 5, 2025May 8, 2026

    CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares highlights growing business concern over the Trump-Musk feud as a sign of escalating lawlessness and uncertainty

    Read More “Business Leaders Express Alarm at Trump-Musk Drama”Continue

  • “The Myth of the Silent Executive”

    “The Myth of the Silent Executive”

    June 5, 2025May 8, 2026

    CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares and Member Tom Florsheim highlight how business leaders, associations, and chambers are increasingly speaking out against destabilizing federal policies

    Read More “The Myth of the Silent Executive”Continue

  • The Silent Majority? What Business Leaders Are Really Doing to Push Back

    The Silent Majority? What Business Leaders Are Really Doing to Push Back

    June 2, 2025May 1, 2026

    Leadership Now CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares joined TriplePundit’s Mary Mazzoni to discuss how political instability—driven by sweeping executive actions, erosion of the rule of law, and retaliatory governance—is affecting U.S. business competitiveness and what leaders can do in response. Watch the episode here

    Read More The Silent Majority? What Business Leaders Are Really Doing to Push BackContinue

  • “Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs”

    “Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs”

    May 27, 2025May 8, 2026

    Highlights Leadership Now’s survey and CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares on why executives must defend U.S. competitiveness and the rule of law

    Read More “Why Leaders Cannot Avoid Talking About Tariffs”Continue

  • “Trade War Uncertainty Prompts New Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts”

    “Trade War Uncertainty Prompts New Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts”

    April 29, 2025May 8, 2026

    Cites Leadership Now’s Harris Poll on senior business leaders’ concerns about U.S. competitiveness

    Read More “Trade War Uncertainty Prompts New Wave of Companies to Yank Forecasts”Continue

  • “Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Tariffs and Other Trump Policies”

    “Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Tariffs and Other Trump Policies”

    April 29, 2025May 8, 2026

    Initial coverage of Leadership Now’s business leader Harris Poll on U.S. competitiveness

    Read More “Business Leaders Sound Alarm on Tariffs and Other Trump Policies”Continue

  • Why does business care about democracy?

    Why does business care about democracy?

    April 17, 2025May 11, 2026

    CEO Daniella Ballou-Aares joins The Contrarian to spotlight how threats to democracy are fueling uncertainty and risk for business

    Read More Why does business care about democracy?Continue

  • “Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle”

    “Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle”

    April 10, 2025May 8, 2026

    Member Tom Florsheim is quoted on the consumer impacts of new tariffs on China

    Read More “Where things stand for Trump in global tariff battle”Continue

  • “Trade war a ‘catastrophic’ scenario for footwear industry, Weyco leader says”

    “Trade war a ‘catastrophic’ scenario for footwear industry, Weyco leader says”

    April 8, 2025May 8, 2026

    WI Business Leaders describe the impact of the new tariffs

    Read More “Trade war a ‘catastrophic’ scenario for footwear industry, Weyco leader says”Continue

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