USA 250
Companies Building
America
A premium documentary series capturing the organisations
shaping the next chapter of the American economy.
The Opportunity
A once-in-a-generation storytelling opportunity developed around America’s 250th anniversary, with stories continuing throughout the wider America 250 year.
The series focuses on companies shaping the future of the American economy, rather than a single July 4th moment, creating a broader platform for stories of innovation, industry and leadership.
The Series
Companies Building America is a documentary series published on Forbes,
profiling the organisations shaping the next chapter of the American economy.
Participating organisations are featured through premium short-form film and editorial storytelling, positioned within a wider documentary collection about America’s next economic chapter.
The series explores the industries, technologies and ideas shaping that chapter, with each film forming part of a broader editorial collection structured around key themes:
Infrastructure
AI & Technology
Energy Independence
Manufacturing & Industry
Rural Revitalisation
Future of Work
Together, these films form a lasting record of the organisations shaping the American economy at a defining moment in its history.
Format
01
Documentary episodes
Short-form films profiling organisations, leaders and projects shaping the American economy.
02
Written profiles
Complementary articles providing context, insight and narrative depth.
03
Digital distribution
Published across digital platforms to reach targeted and global audiences.
04
Forbes publication
Published within the Companies Building America series on Forbes.
Editorial Standards
The series is developed to align with Forbes’ production requirements and publishing standards.
While participating organisations support production, editorial development and final output are governed to ensure credibility, independence and relevance to a wider audience.
Each film is created in alignment with the expectations and standards of Forbes editorial expectations.
Creative Leadership
Developed by
Peter de Vries
Marlon Wolff
Creative Oversight
David Betteridge
Collectively, the team brings experience producing documentary content for international organisations, global brands and premium media platforms.
STATUS
Programme Status
Companies Building America is now an approved documentary programme published on Forbes.
A limited number of organisations are currently being selected to participate in the inaugural series.
Participate in the Series
Companies Building America is currently inviting a select group of organisations to participate in the inaugural documentary series.
Each participating organisation will be featured through a professionally produced documentary film and written company profile, published on Forbes as part of a wider series celebrating the companies shaping America’s next economic chapter.
If you believe your organisation has a story worth telling, we would be pleased to start a conversation.
Published on Forbes
Companies Building America is an approved documentary programme published on Forbes in collaboration with Kilroy AR.
