Navigating the New Trade Era: LBJ Business Policy Forum ft. Don Graves

Recent shifts in U.S. trade policy — from new tariffs and bilateral deals to reworked alliances — have reshaped the landscape of global commerce. On October 20, 2025, Highland Creek Advisors Managing Partner & Founder Don Graves, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen, and CIL Group Founder Joaquín Spamer joined Professor Dilawar Syed of the LBJ School of Public Affairs for a timely discussion at The University of Texas at Austin.

Together they explored how policymakers and business leaders can navigate today’s volatile trade environment and craft a fair, pro-competitiveness trade policy that strengthens U.S. industries and regions alike.

Watch the full conversation here: