As the coronavirus rages across all regions of the United States, small businesses are continuing to bear an outsized economic brunt of this crisis. […]
Technology Transforms And Connects Communities And Businesses For The Better
Technology has transformed and connected communities across the country for the better. Innovation and rapidly evolving technologies have propelled small businesses, giving them a platform to reach new customers and bridging the gap between urban and rural communities. […]
AEP Releases “Vital”: New Ad Spotlights Vital Importance of Tech Innovation for the American Economy
A new advertising campaign to spotlight the vital importance of tech innovation for the American economy and Main Street businesses – particularly as our country fights to come back from the COVID-19 crisis. […]
New Poll: Voters Look to Tech Companies to Help Drive Economic Recovery
Ipsos, in partnership with the American Edge Project (AEP), released a new survey today showing registered voters have growing concerns about the state of the U.S. economy, particularly when it comes to the survival of small businesses. […]
Op-Ed: America’s technological edge must be protected
Small business owners face long odds during pandemic, and America’s technology must be defended […]
AEP Announces Economic Advisory Board
The American Edge Project, a coalition of nearly two dozen domestic organizations, today announced the formation of its Economic Advisory Board. The Board will be led by former United States Senators Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) andKent Conrad (D-ND), whose collective service in Congress spanned 40 years. […]
US tech at risk of falling behind, threatening our global interests
Technology and technological advancement have become increasingly important in the day-to-day lives of Americans, especially during the global pandemic. That’s why it is more critical than ever to protect America’s technological advantage against threats from foreign adversaries whose interests do not align with our own when it comes to privacy, national security, and a free and open internet. […]
U.S. Technological Edge Key to Cyber and Election Security
As we approach the 2020 election, America’s tech sector can replicate its role supporting our economy by helping secure our electoral infrastructure, which DHS rightfully considers “a vital national interest.” […]
Voters Are Concerned That the U.S. is at Risk of Falling Behind Other Countries Technologically
With less than three weeks until Election Day, a new poll finds registered voters believe China, Russia, and Iran represent a threat to American competitiveness and tech leadership. […]
New Research: U.S. National Security Requires a Robust, Innovative Tech Sector
The report, authored by defense expert Loren B. Thompson, further notes that U.S. tech touches every aspect of America’s national security, is under threat from foreign rivals, and Washington must do more to protect it. […]