Global Business Alliance

GBA’s membership welcomes four new member companies: JBS USA, Shopify, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation – SMBC Group, and Daiichi Sankyo US. These new members will help enhance GBA's advocacy efforts to protect America's economic competitiveness. GBA is focused on ensuring the U.S. remains the leading choice for global investment. Visit: https://lnkd.in/ej4qtq29 to see why GBA is the premier advocacy resource on issues uniquely impacting America’s inbound business community.

Today, Michelin North America celebrated 50 years of manufacturing in South Carolina by unveiling the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business’ economic impact study showing that we have had positive effect on all 46 counties in the state, bringing an average of $8.2 billion and 14,000 jobs to the state economy every year since 1974 as a result of our direct, indirect and induced spending. Special thanks to our elected officials for their continued support in bringing continued prosperity to the state, with a special shoutout to Governor Henry McMaster and Congressman William Timmons who took time out of their busy schedules to attend the celebration today.

Thank you to Macquarie Group for hosting us at the?Embassy of Australia, United States of America to meet its Board of Directors.

We are excited to announce Kiana Gregg as the new Program and Events Intern for this semester. She will be supporting our Events Team in facilitating in-person and virtual events. Please help us welcome Kiana to the GBA Team!?https://bit.ly/47WTT7i

This #MFGDay, we celebrate the 2.8 million jobs international companies bring to America's manufacturing sector. These investments not only create jobs but also drive innovation and growth.

It was fantastic to have Jonathan Samford, GBA's EVP, lead a productive and interactive discussion about international trade at the Public Affairs Council's Government Relations & Policy Conference.

Exciting?#FDI?News: Siemens announced plans to invest $36 million into its data center facilities in Wendell, North Carolina! This investment will create 200 high-quality?#jobs?in the region. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3NnLu3r

We had a fantastic time touring the U.S. Capitol building with several CFOs from our member companies. A special thanks to Representative Andy Barr's office for taking us to the Speaker's Balcony - offering the best view of Washington, D.C.!

It has been wonderful hosting so many CFOs from our member companies in Washington, D.C., as we prepare for the 2025 tax policy debate! A special thanks to our sponsor, EY, for the productive conversations.

Attracting #FDI is a WIN for American workers. Our elected officials must support strengthening ties with our trading partners. See more: https://bit.ly/3XF44sb