New data shows Biden-Harris Administration has three strongest years on record for new business applications, as Bidenomics and the President’s Investing in America agenda support good jobs and spur investments in Allentown Today, President Biden will visit small businesses in the Allentown area of Pennsylvania that are at the heart of his plan to support…
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Statement from President Joe Biden on White House Counsel Stuart Delery
Stuart Delery has been a trusted adviser and a constant source of innovative legal thinking since Day One of my Administration. From his work during those early days on COVID-19 and efforts to get life-saving vaccines to the American public to the implementation of major legislative accomplishments such as the American Rescue Plan, the Bipartisan…
Statement from President Joe Biden on Record Decrease in Violent Crime in 2024
Americans are safer from violent crime today than a year ago. Today, an independent organization of police chiefs from the nation’s largest cities released data showing that, compared to a year earlier, violent crime declined across every category in the first quarter of 2024 and murders are down 17%. These decreases build on substantial decreases in…
FACT SHEET: President Biden to Highlight How His Investing in America Agenda Has Led to a Black Small Business Boom
Black small business ownership is growing at the fastest pace in over 30 years, and President Biden will announce new investments to support underserved communities. Today, President Biden will visit the Wisconsin Black Chamber of Commerce to highlight how Bidenomics is helping drive a Black small businesses boom and announce new investments in Milwaukee and…
First Lady Jill Biden Leads Administration Officials in Call for Puerto Rican Families to Sign Up for the American Rescue Plan’s Expanded Child Tax Credit
President Biden is committed to creating an economy that works for every American. Part of that agenda is to ensure that families in Puerto Rico are treated fairly in our tax system. Historically, the prior Child Tax Credit (CTC) only applied to families in Puerto Rico with three or more qualifying children, and therefore only…
FACT SHEET: Celebrating National Small Business Week, Biden-Harris Administration Announces a Record in Federal Procurement Dollars Awarded to Small Businesses
As Congressional Republicans Propose Cutting SBA Funding by 31%, White House releases 2024 Small Business Boom Report that Shows SBA Small Dollar Loans on Track to Nearly Double Since 2020 Small businesses are the engines of the economy. As President Biden says, every time someone starts a new small business, it’s an act of hope…
Readout of Dominican Day Diaspora Event
Last week, the White House Office of Public Engagement convened over 100 Latino leaders for Dominican Day at the White House. This event consisted of a policy briefing for local and state officials and a reception to celebrate the Dominican-American culture. During the briefing, participants discussed how the Biden-Harris Administration has advanced economic opportunity for the…
Readout of Communities in Action: Hawaiʻi
On March 27, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted 30 local elected officials and community leaders from across the state of Hawaiʻi as part of its “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, senior Biden-Harris Administration officials highlighted the impacts of the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan…
FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Announces Progress in Lowering Internet Costs for Families, Funding to Expand High Speed Internet Access
Over 16 million households now saving $500 million per month, thanks to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Vice President announces over $175 million for Minority Serving institutions to connect more young Americans with affordable, high-speed internet High-speed internet has become an essential tool to access education, healthcare, and work. Still, too many are left without high-speed…
Communities in Action: Building a Better North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska
On November 15, the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and the Office of Public Engagement hosted nearly 60 local elected officials and community leaders from across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska as part of its “Communities in Action” event series. During the half-day forum, participants heard from senior Biden-Harris Administration officials – including…
