New Economy
Industrial Supply Chain Forum
Supporting small businesses and their workers in the industrial transformation
Next Street’s Industrial Supply Chain Forum, with support from the Gates Foundation, 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.
Featured Insights and Resources
Check out the latest articles, research work, presentations, and more from Next Street and our partners.
Read about how America’s Industrial Transformation is creating unparalleled opportunities for small businesses across the country
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.
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.
LA Get in the Game
Get in the Game LA (GITG) reflects a coalition of partners comprising of Next Street, the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, LISC Los Angeles, and Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation coming together to capitalize on the regional infusion of economic activities from public and private investments, most immediately, the 2028 Olympics and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Next Street is leading the technology build out of the GITG Supplier Readiness Hub, a platform which will provide small businesses with no-cost one-to-one advising, procurement training cohort programs, and access to digital courses and curriculum to help them increase their contract readiness and competitive edge.
State of Michigan
In partnership with the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, its Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the MI Hub for Manufacturers is a centralized platform streamlining access to critical resources for Michigan manufacturers. The Hub connects manufacturers with advisory services, curriculum, events and webinars, responsible capital products, programs, and other partner resources, enabling them to grow, innovate, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Learn More
Connect with Next Street to learn more about how to collaborate on business development opportunities or to join the Forum.