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As the Biden administration pushes major spending, small businesses fear "missing out" By Sarah Ewall-Wice Biden prepares for first foreign trip After a decade of pursuing federal contracts, small business owner Rosemary Swierk knows they're not all worth the substantial time, energy and money — sometimes five figures — it takes to bid. "There are certain projects that we know: It's just not worth it," Swierk said. "There's a lot of ways that the federal government has unintentionally handicapped small businesses." Her company, Direct Steel and Construction, got it...

Biden is hoping to secure support from key business groups on issues like immigration and climate change, but that relationship will be tested by how he paints corporate America and wealthy households in his push for trillions in new infrastructure spending. Experts say they’ll be closely watching Biden’s words Wednesday evening for any shift in the administration’s approach toward companies. ADVERTISEMENT “The president and his advisers are pragmatic. They know that his political capital right now rests on a foundation of a really strong recovery. ... I think you’ll see that refle...