For businesses and economic development organizations
Joining America Competes is free, and participating in America Competes will give your business or business association the resources and intelligence you need to effectively engage in nondiscrimination efforts, both publicly and behind the scenes. This includes opportunities to:
- Get real-time, curated intel and threat/opportunity level assessment on both defensive and proactive legislation, ballot measures, and court cases federally and in the states where you have employees and operations
- Connect with other business leaders who are engaging within their companies and in the public sphere
- Receive polling and economic data, talking points on trending topics and current issues, and business-oriented messaging trainings
- Clarify the economic case for equality and nondiscrimination, both one-on-one with lawmakers and via public statements, letters, and op-eds released under the America Competes name
- Engage your employees with advocacy trainings and access to our leading experts and our network of state and national LGBTQ leaders
- Access a national network of like-minded businesses leaders
- Recruit, retain, and motivate talented workers by showcasing your commitment to LGBTQ nondiscrimination through public policy and education nationwide
For state business coalitions
Participating in America Competes will connect you to a national network of business coalitions and organizers, as well as to business leaders themselves. Joining America Competes will give you opportunities to:
- Signal-boost your work to national business leaders
- Receive polling and economic data, talking points on trending topics and current issues, and business-oriented messaging trainings
- Clarify the economic case for equality and nondiscrimination, via statements, letters, and op-eds released under the America Competes name
- Share critical intel and messaging with business organizers across the country