GREATER CLEVELAND PARTNERSHIP

AER · Aerospace

NASA funding

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Federal budget issues; NASA, Workforce, Research Funding

ECN · Economics/Economic Development

Economic development policy

NAT · Natural Resources

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

SCI · Science/Technology

NASA

ROD · Roads/Highway

Transportation funding

TRA · Transportation

Transportation funding; Burke airport closure

MAN · Manufacturing

Economic development policy; manufacturing workforce program support

DEF · Defense

Funding for NASA facilities

SMB · Small Business

Small business policies and the impact of certain policies on small businesses

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Benefits and impact of CDFI Fund and tools, including the New Market Tax Credit program. Benefits and impact of Opportunity Zones.

RES · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation

New Market Tax Credit program's impact on local real estate and development.

URB · Urban Development/Municipalities

Opportunity Zones and New Market Tax Credit program's impact on urban development.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussed trade and impact from tariffs

TAR · Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Discussed trade and impact from tariffs

MED · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs

Discussed the importance and impact of funding for innovation and research, especially as it relates to NIH investments