Program marks a nationwide initiative to help drive economic development and investment in cities through new sports venue projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and Amrize (NYSE:AMRZ) announced a partnership in establishing USCM’s Game Changer Program, a new national initiative designed to equip civic leaders with the tools, insights, and partnerships to drive transformational development and investment in their cities through new sports venue building projects.

The Game Changer Program brings together mayors, industry leaders, and policy experts to advance innovative approaches to economic growth, infrastructure and community-centered development, strengthening citiesʼ ability to compete, attract investment, and deliver long-term value for residents.

The inaugural cohort of mayors will be:

  • Bridgeport (CT) Mayor Joseph Ganim
  • Cedar Park (TX) Mayor Jim Penniman-Morin
  • Chester (PA) Mayor Stefan Roots
  • Dothan (AL) Mayor Mark Saliba
  • Long Beach (CA) Mayor Rex Richardson
  • Youngstown (OH) Mayor Derrick McDowell

As a founding partner, Amrize will work closely with USCM and its Business Council to support programs and practical solutions that help mayors attract new sports teams and navigate the key steps to ensure successful development of venues that contribute to economic growth for their cities.

“This partnership with Amrize is critically important to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the cities represented by our mayors, and our Business Council,” said Tom Cochran, CEO and Executive Director of the U.S. Conference of Mayors. “Amrize brings deep industry expertise, national scale and a strong commitment to cities. Their leadership as a founding partner of the Game Changer Program will help mayors access innovative strategies and private-sector insight to benefit the communities they serve.”

“Sporting venues play a central role in cities across America and Amrize is committed to being the partner of choice for American cities to build what matters most to their businesses, communities and citizens,” said Nollaig Forrest, Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer for Amrize. “Through the Game Changer Program, we are proud to bring our scale, industry leadership and American-made building solutions to support mayors with the resources, expertise and collaborative platforms needed to turn bold ideas for the next generation of sports stadiums into positive impact.”

This founding partnership underscores Amrizeʼs broader commitment to civic leadership, public-private partnership, and providing advanced building solutions that strengthen the economic and social fabric of communities across the United States.

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About the United States Conference of Mayors – The U.S. Conference of Mayors is the official nonpartisan organization of cities with populations of 30,000 or more. There are more than 1,400 such cities in the country today, and each city is represented in the Conference by its chief elected official, the mayor. Follow our work on X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and Medium.

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