State and local government purchasing means billions in contracts for private companies. There’s increasing interest in including standards for worker compensation in the requirements for bidders.

Impact-led procurement is not about charity or prioritizing one supplier over another purely because of its mission. It is about creating awareness for enterprises to compete fairly in procurement ...

Purchasing power refers to the quantity of goods or services $20 can buy today. Inflation erodes purchasing power, making $10 buy fewer loaves of bread over 10 years. Investing in S&P 500 funds can ...