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Looking for more information about foreign direct investment, international companies and U.S. competitiveness? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here you can find press releases, letters to policymakers, factsheets and insights on specific topics, as well as company announcements and industry perspectives.

Anheuser Busch Provides Emergency Drinking Water During Wildfire Season

To support local communities devastated by the wildfires in California and Oregon, Anheuser Busch is delivering over 300,000 cans of emergency drinking water as requested by the American Red Cross.

Fujifilm Is Using its Manufacturing Facilities to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine with VLP Therapeutics

FujiFilm signs a manufacturing contract with Maryland-based VLP Therapeutics to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine for clinical trials.

Siemens to Provide Light-Rail Vehicles to Valley Metro in Arizona

To support the expanded transit system in Phoenix, Arizona, Siemens Mobility will be supplying 14 light-rail vehicles to Valley Metro that will be manufactured in Sacramento, California.

LyondellBasell Acquires a Part of Sasol's Business in Lake Charles, LA for $2 Billion

LyondellBasell forms $2 billion joint venture with Sasol in Lake Charles, LA, which will focus on sustainable business practices and strategic development plans through investing in the local communities.

Unilever's United for America Campaign Donates $270K to Bring Aid to Two North Carolina Schools

In partnership with the Dale Jr. Foundation, Unilever USA donated a total of $270,000 to be put towards technology and tutoring to two North Carolina elementary schools that fell in the bottom 50 in the state in reading, math and science.

McCain Foods USA Investing $300M to Expand its Facility in Washington

McCain Foods USA is resuming construction for a 170,000 square foot expansion of its facility in Othello, Washington. The $300 million investment is expected to create 180 new jobs.

DHL Looking to Fill 600 Positions at its Hub at the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport

Because of a surge in online shopping and shipping volumes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DHL is hiring for 600 new positions at its hub at the Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport.

Anheuser Busch Donated 43,000 Ounces of Hand Sanitizer

Anheuser Busch donated 43,000 ounces of hand sanitizer to polling locations in West Virginia. AB is planning to deliver sanitizer, which is produced at its New York and California facilities, to all 50 states before the November election.

Jumpstart American Jobs Series Recap

This summer GBA hosted a series of five highly-informative virtual events to share real-world perspectives on how policymakers can jumpstart American job growth. Each episode is also available for streaming on JumpstartJobs.org.

Treasury's Section 385 Debt/Equity Regulations

If Treasury repeals the remaining Section 385 regulations, companies can devote their resources toward growing their U.S. operations, training their U.S. workforce, and growing their U.S. supply chains.

Anheuser Busch Facilities Canning Emergency Drinking Water

Anheuser Busch's breweries in Fort Collins, CO and Cartersville, GA switched production to canning water for COVID-19 and wildfire-related emergencies. AB donated two million cans across the country, of which one million went to 150 West Coast fire departments.

DENSO Promoting STEM Education and Engineering Skills Training Through University Grants

To help promote electrical and mechanical engineering and increase skills training, DENSO North America granted Roane State Community College in Tennessee a $100,000 grant, which is a part of more than $1.5 million in science, technology, engineering and math education grants that DENSO NA Foundation awarded to 13 colleges and universities.

Anheuser Busch Is Donating 3,000 Gallons of Hand Sanitizer to Help Voters and Workers Stay Safe on Election Day in Ohio

To help keep voters & poll workers safe on election day, Anheuser Busch is donating 3,000 gallons of hand sanitizer to polling locations across Ohio.

Toyota USA Foundation Grants $200,000 to School Districts in Alabama to Help with Online Learning

Alabama school districts are receiving a $200,000 donation from Toyota USA Foundation for funding towards laptops and internet services for students who need affordable access amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

LyondellBasell Annual Sustainability Report and Goals

LyondellBasell unveiled its annual sustainability report with 2030 goals, which include the goal to annually produce two million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers, reduce CO2 emissions by 15 percent per ton of product and increase diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Hitachi ABB Power Investing to Expand Manufacturing Facility

Hitachi is investing $6.2 million at its Bland County, Virginia facility to boost manufacturing capacity and upgrade equipment, creating 40 new jobs.

BASF Female Employees Nationally Recognized for Work in STEP Fields

BASF Corporation and the Manufacturing Institute honor women in manufacturing at the 2020 STEP Ahead Awards. The STEP Women’s initiative encourages women to pursue jobs in STEM and manufacturing and serves to decrease the gender gap in these careers.

BAE Systems Promotes STEM Education Programs

In New Hampshire, BAE Systems Inc. promotes STEM education through programs including Girls Who Code, Women in Tech and its Microelectronics Boot Camp in collaboration with Nashua Community College.

New Name — Same Mission

After 30 years, the Organization for International Investment (OFII) is now the Global Business Alliance. We remain dedicated to promoting and defending a fair economy that welcomes international companies to invest in America.

When America is open for business, we all benefit.

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