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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, leaders should embrace free market principles that drive opportunity, growth, and innovation, or risk holding ourselves back. U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark explains why and what’s at stake during her State of American Business address.

Clark’s main message:the state of American business must be “growth-oriented, market-driven, future-focused—but above all, fearless.”

Clark noted that embracing free enterprise stands in marked contrast to the alternatives—decisions that she said are based on fear.

“Free enterprise is the system that enables businesses to respond to people and to respond to problems,” said Clark. “We need it to solve the great challenges of our time—future generations will need it to solve the great challenges of their time.”

By championing bold, pro-growth policies, Clark says we can create a future where every American has the chance to thrive. The 2026 State of American Business is a call to action for all of us—fearless, hopeful, and focused on building a brighter future for our families and communities.

🔗 Learn more and watch her address at the link in bio.

#StateofAmericanBusiness

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Their courage and dedication helped secure the freedoms that empower American communities, workers, and businesses every day. We remember and thank them.

NBA star CJ McCollum (@3jmccollum) shares what’s driving his work beyond the court: working hard for what you believe in and staying engaged in policy. Those same values are powering his business, McCollum Heritage 91. With more athletes transforming their dedication and discipline into business success, the sports industry is driving economic growth and accelerating innovation.

Read how other athletes-turned-entrepreneurs like McCollum are building businesses and expanding opportunity in their communities. Link in bio.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We strengthened partnerships across sectors to advance pro-growth policy and deliver results. We're driving long-term certainty by supporting infrastructure investment, continuing our partnership with state and local chambers, and providing pathways to employment for military spouses.

🔹 Our President and CEO Suzanne Clark spoke at the @rotaryinternational of Atlanta & the @atlchamber this week, where she underscored the importance of business and government working together to drive growth that uplifts American families and supports thriving communities. The U.S. Chamber is proud to partner with state and local chambers to advance pro-growth policy across the country.

🔹 We convened partners and members of Congress—including @sencapito (R-WV)—for an Infrastructure Week reception to build momentum for strong, long-term surface transportation reauthorization to keep critical projects moving.

🔹 @hiringourheroes held the 10th Annual Military Spouse Employment Summit focused on Leadership and Legacy. The summit recognized spouses, employers, and advocates while elevating leadership development, mentorship, and innovative hiring practices to strengthen military spouses’ role in the workforce.

🌎 What's the B20 and why should every American business leader be there?

The B20 (Business 20) is the private sector counterpart to the G20, the forum for business leaders from the world's 20 largest economies to shape global economic policy. G20 nations represent 85% of world GDP and 75% of global trade.

For the first time since its founding, the U.S. holds the presidency of this important business coalition. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting the B20 USA Summit this November in Washington, D.C.

Read the full breakdown of why the B20 USA Summit matters for people and businesses around the world in the 🔗in our bio.

🚧 Did you know 80% of active construction projects across the country are funded by your federal tax dollars? If Congress doesn't act by the end of September, states lose the funding to finish what's already started, and future infrastructure investments grind to a halt.

Roads. Bridges. Highways. The infrastructure that keeps America moving is on the line.

This #InfrastructureWeek, Rodney Davis, Head of Government Affairs at the U.S. Chamber, breaks down what's at stake and why bipartisan action on surface transportation reauthorization is both critical and achievable.

⏰The clock is ticking. Watch the full video to hear why this matters for your community.

This #SmallBusinessMonth our CEO Suzanne Clark visited @henryshouseofcoffee in San Francisco—a family-owned shop that has been roasting coffee since 1965. Owner Hrag Kalebjian is honoring that multigenerational legacy while innovating for the future. He shared how his small business is using AI to strengthen marketing, grow online sales, and even improve his coffee roasting process.

Small business owners like Hrag are among the fastest adopters of AI. According to a Chamber report, nearly 60% of small businesses are already using AI, with adoption accelerating year over year. This adoption is leading to real results: 82% of small businesses who used AI increased their workforce.

Small businesses aren’t waiting for the future—they’re building it. Learn more about how small businesses are using AI at the link in bio.

🚧 Infrastructure Week is here, and America can't afford to wait.

New manufacturing, new jobs, new growth. None of it moves without the roads and networks to support it.

The U.S. Chamber’s John Drake explains why reauthorizing surface transportation legislation is one of the most important things Congress can do this year and how the Keep America Moving campaign is pushing to make it happen.

🔗 Learn more about how to Keep America Moving at the link in our bio.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We continue to bring business, policy, and purpose together, convening leaders to tackle today’s most pressing geopolitical and economic challenges while showing up for our nation’s veterans through expanded pathways to workforce opportunities.

🔹@HiringOurHeroes and the Lowe's Foundation brought together nonprofit, industry, and national leaders on Capitol Hill to celebrate the Skilled Trades Academy's success — placing more than 88% of graduates into jobs within three months — and to announce what's next for scaling the model to close America's growing trades gap. At the event, Hiring Our Heroes was the recipient of a $1.5 million grant from the Lowe’s Foundation, one of the company’s largest-ever, which will expand the Skilled Trades Academy to three new locations: the National Capital Region, Baltimore, and San Antonio.

🔹Now in its 16th year, we held the U.S. Chamber's China Business Conference, the premier U.S. forum for exchanging ideas on U.S.-China economic and commercial relations. The annual event brings together business leaders, public officials, and policy experts to discuss the latest developments, shape policy agendas, and advance constructive ties. This year's program focused on geopolitical risk, technology and industrial competition, and industrial overcapacity — and explored the future of U.S.-China investment and commercial cooperation.

Ian Brock, co-founder of Dream Hustle Code (@dreamhustlecodefam), shares why entertainment matters for community—and why bridging the digital divide around AI is part of what comes next for the industry to deepen its economic impact for long-term growth and prosperity.

Read more about how athletes and entertainment leaders are building businesses and driving opportunity within their industries and communities. Link in bio.

🎉 Happy #SmallBusinessDay! Serving small businesses is in our DNA. The U.S. Chamber supports more than 5 million small businesses every year—giving entrepreneurs a seat at the table, a voice in the debate, and the resources to thrive.

This #SmallBusinessDay, we celebrate the entrepreneurs and job creators who power our nation forward.

Learn more at the link in bio.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.

📆 This week from the Chamber: We’re bringing leaders and small businesses together to tackle shared challenges while continuing our work to advocate and deliver practical solutions that help businesses and communities compete, grow, and thrive.

🔹 The U.S. Chamber of Commerce convened B20 partners, corporate leaders, and key stakeholders for a reception on the sidelines of the @milkeninstitute Global Summit in Los Angeles as momentum is building for the November 9th Summit.

🔹 The @usccfoundation held its Building Resilience Conference, gathering leaders from business, government, and nonprofits to strengthen disaster preparedness and advance cross-sector solutions that help communities better prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters.

🔹 @thrivewithco’s Small Business Day brought together entrepreneurs and experts for actionable growth insights. Sessions included updates on the economic outlook and the impact of deregulation, cybersecurity resilience tips, lessons from small business leaders, and the opening of applications for the CO—100 awards program.