Coalition Urges Trump to Invest in Tech Infrastructure, Change Tax Code to Boost Growth

A coalition of 17 technology trade groups, including CTA, the Information Technology Industry Council and the Telecommunications Industry Association, is urging President-elect Donald Trump to advance policies that nurture economic growth and innovation. In a Wednesday news release, the coalition said it asked Trump to invest in technology infrastructure that could boost competition internationally and change the tax code and other data-related laws and rules to boost investment and jobs in the U.S. The coalition said "a critical early step" is to identify the right people for key positions in the administration to help drive innovation and investment and has developed recommendations for the transition team. Other members are ACT | The App Association, BSA | The Software Alliance, the Computer & Communications Industry Association and TechNet.