President Obama called a new team of business and labor leaders to the White House Thursday to brainstorm about how to create jobs and boost the economic recovery.

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President Obama struck an optimistic tone on the economy during last night’s State of the Union speech, but much of it still focused on efforts to boost employment and help businesses expand and compete. There were no shots at corporate greed as he’s made in the past — instead there was a call for lower corporate taxes. In recent weeks and months, the President has made strides in mending the White House’s tarnished relationship with the corporate sector, which has sounded alarms about policies that stifle growth.

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The head of one of the nation’s top business organizations said Tuesday that the U.S. economy is “improving,” but “regulatory roadblocks” stand in the way of job creation.

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