Caterpillar and World Vision may not seem to have much in common, but we both know how investing 1% of our federal budget in international affairs programs earn important dividends for American taxpayers—one that repays itself many times over...

Last night President Obama used his State of the Union address to talk about keeping America competitive in the global economy. When 1 in 5 American jobs are now linked to trade, President Obama emphasized what business leaders already know—the future of American economic prosperity is inextricably linked with the rest of the world, and some of our greatest opportunities for growth lay in economic engagement abroad.