Jeb Bush to Address Business Owners in Teleforum Nov. 17

Words: Dan KamysOn Tuesday, November 17 at 12:35 p.m. EST, the Associated General Contractors of America, along with other major nationwide business groups will participate in a Teleforum where Presidential candidate Governor Jeb Bush will address members of the business groups. Gov. Bush is the second leading Presidential candidate to accept the offer to answer questions from members of the Associated General Contractors of America, the Business-Industry Political Action Committee, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Federation of Independent Business, and the National Retail Federation Gov. Bush will address questions directly from members of these groups in a call that will start at 12:35 p.m. EST and last approximately 45 minutes. Members of the media are invited to listen in to the session and report on the questions and answers. In order to participate, press should send an email to Brian Turmail at turmailb@agc.org with their media outlet clearly identified. A link to listen live online will be sent shortly before the call starts. WHO: Governor Jeb Bush WHAT: Presidential Candidate Jeb Bush to Address Business Owners during Nationwide Teleforum WHEN: Tuesday, November 17 12:35 p.m. EST WHERE: Teleforum, info to be emailed CONTACT: Brian Turmail, 703-459-0238 or turmailb@agc.org
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