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Ford Pro Accelerate is a forum to discuss strengthening the Essential Economy, made up of the 95 million workers in the U.S. across 3 million businesses in construction, manufacturing, service, energy, and logistics who build, move and maintain our country.

A New Agenda to Power America’s Essential Economy

It's time to boost the productivity of the 3 million businesses that build, move and maintain our economy.

Sept. 30 at Michigan Central in Detroit, MI

Ford Pro Accelerate Video On Demand: Catch Up on The Essential Economy Summit

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Business leaders and government affairs officials say America needs to shift regulation, education to favor blue-collar jobs.
Leaders, including Jim Farley (right), held the first national conversations on the Essential Economy on Sept. 30 at the Ford Pro Accelerate event.

Speakers Leading the Conversation

Jim Farley speaks at the Ford Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025.
I believe we’re on the cusp of an enormous Essential Economy growth cycle – but only if we pursue smart policies and make bold investments to unleash it.
Jim Farley, Ford president and CEO
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If productivity in the Essential Economy had kept pace with its growth over 20 years prior, US GDP would be 10 percent higher today.
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