- June 18, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Red states that claim to be upholding traditional values are upending some traditional alliances between conservatives and corporate America.
They could also upend the competitiveness of some perennial leaders in the battle between the states for business and jobs. One measure of that landscape — CNBC’s annual America’s Top States for Business study — is paying special attention to inclusiveness this year as companies become increasingly vocal about diversity, equity and inclusion.
After Georgia passed a sweeping election reform bill earlier this year over the objections of major employers including Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola, Major League Baseball pulled its 2021 All-Star game out of Atlanta, moving it to Denver.
When Texas considered its own restrictive voting bill in May, 50 Texas companies including HP and American Airlines, and more than 180 business leaders, signed letters opposing the bill.
“Voter suppression is a stain on our reputation that…
