WASHINGTON, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama met in Washington Wednesday with 20 top business leaders, asking them to focus on moving the U.S. economy forward, the White House said.
The meeting, which went on for more than 4 hours at Blair House, the presidential guest house across the street from the White House, was not open to the public or the media. In a statement, the White House said the session focused on economic growth opportunities, improved workforce training, expanded private sector hiring and global competition.