New Economy

Industrial Supply Chain Forum

Supporting small businesses and their workers in the industrial transformation

Next Street’s Industrial Supply Chain Forum aims to bring together public and private sector leaders to explore ideas and approaches to promote economic opportunities for small businesses and their workers in the country’s industrial transition.

Catalyzing the Moment

Across the U.S., an industrial shift is underway, fueled by trillions of public and private investments transforming the industrial landscape in infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy utilities.

These investments constitute a modern industrial policy reset in the U.S. and presents small and midsize businesses and workers with the opportunity to compete in new high-growth industries generating business growth for local communities, creating quality jobs, and promoting economic mobility nationwide.

To realize the promise of the industrial transformation, we must mobilize the country’s small business sector to build the capacity essential for globally competitive domestic supply chains and good jobs for American workers.

Pillars for Small Business Success

America needs a “Marshall Plan for small businesses and their workers” anchored around investments in three pillars to ensure small business success:

A Call for Partners

Given the urgency and a once-in-a-generational opportunity to capitalize on the moment, Next Street has established the Industrial Supply Chain Forum for policymakers, industry leaders, and practitioners to generate ideas and mobilize action for small businesses and workers in the industrial transformation.

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Featured Insights and Resources

Check out the latest articles, research work, presentations, and more from Next Street and our partners.

Webinar: Navigating the Industrial Transformation in 2025

Watch a recording of the Forum’s latest webinar on the key trends, policy shifts, and regional impacts of the industrial transformation.

 Op-ed: Centering small businesses in the industrial transformation

Read our op-ed published in collaboration with Brookings Institute championing a Marshall Plan for small businesses and their workers.

Op-Ed: Empowering Angeleno Businesses

Read an op-ed about how the Get in the Game Initiative will help Angeleno businesses access procurement opportunities.

Our Work in Action

Review new and interesting program implementations across the U.S. If you have a notable program to share, please contact us

Learn More

Connect with Next Street to learn more about how to collaborate on business development opportunities or to join the Forum.