This week, the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) hosted an event celebrating the release of PPI’s annual report “Investment Heroes 2023.” New Democrat Coalition Chair, Representative Annie Kuster (NH-02) provided closing remarks on the importance of investing in America’s workforce.
“New Dems believe that American businesses are the key to providing the jobs and opportunities necessary to strengthen our economy and improve hardworking families’ lives,” said New Democrat Coalition Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02). “It’s heartening to see the work U.S. companies are doing to support their workers, create opportunities, and grow the economy. In Congress, New Dems are committed to continuing our work with the private sector to address the challenges facing our nation and to build a better economy for all communities.”
Prior to Representative Kuster’s remarks, Taylor Maag, Director of Workforce Policy and the New Skills for a New Economy Project at PPI, hosted a panel featuring Simone Drakes, Managing Director of Calibrate at United Airlines; Sandy Gordon, VP of People, Experience, and Technology at Amazon, and Ryan Keating, Director of Government Relations at Duke Energy. The panel spoke on the importance of upskilling and investing in the economic advantage of American workers, providing additional training opportunities for current employees, and how to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
“Employers like Amazon, Duke Energy and United Airlines demonstrate the importance of private sector investment in human capital — especially workforce development. These three companies, all on PPI’s Investment Heroes list, are investing not only in their current workers but in future workers to ensure they are building strong talent pipelines to in-demand jobs. It’s clear these industry leaders are committed to not only maintaining their competitive edge but ensuring more workers share in the economic opportunities their companies have to offer,” said Taylor Maag.
Investment Heroes is an annual report published by PPI since 2012 and analyzes publicly available data to identify the top 25 U.S. companies investing in America, powering job growth, and raising living standards. The theme of this year’s Investment Heroes report is the recovery of the U.S. capital investment from the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and the benefits these investments provide to workers.
Read and download the full report here.
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