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Council on Competitiveness President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith has issued a letter strongly supporting the nomination of Michael Kratsios for director of OSTP to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chairman Cruz and Ranking Member Cantwell.

In the early hours of his presidency, Donald Trump signed several Executive Orders (EOs) likely to affect higher education. Though it will take time to fully understand the implications of these orders—and many may face legal challenges—there are some immediate impacts across the research community from certain orders. Three are highlighted here: 1. The EO […]

In 2019, Council on Competitiveness leaders concluded the United States was unprepared on many fronts for the economic and global competitive challenges they foresaw on the horizon. In response, they formed a “National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers” to chart a new pathway for U.S. economic and productivity growth, national security, and prosperity. After […]

In the latest Compete Connect newsletter, Council on Competitiveness President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith highlights the release of the Council’s new, major policy report, “Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in the Age of Disruption and Discontinuity.” This report, released at the 2024 National Competitiveness Forum (NCF), offers more than 50 strategic recommendations – organized […]

“Competing in the Next Economy: Innovating in an Age of Disruption and Discontinuity” Sets the Competitiveness Agenda for the Incoming Administration and Congress Washington, D.C., December 3, 2024 — The Council on Competitiveness — the nation’s leading nonpartisan advocate for enhancing U.S. productivity and prosperity for all Americans — released its next major policy recommendations from its […]

In the latest edition of Compete Connect, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previews the Dec. 2-3 National Competitiveness Forum. As the Council's flagship annual event, the NCF will be the chance for the Council community to discuss and set the nation’s competitiveness agenda.  This past month, we marked the 15th anniversary of our Technology Leadership […]

Sudden shifts in industry, trade dynamics, and supply chains have disproportionately affected certain communities most exposed to disruption. As Chinese imports surged in the early 2000s, American factories shuttered and manufacturing communities lost millions of jobs. And as the energy transition continues accelerating, communities reliant on traditional energy sources like coal and oil face similar […]

Inflation-adjusted household income rose about 4% in 2023, driven by easing inflation and a strong labor market. This represents the first annual increase since the start of the pandemic and puts real income back at roughly 2019 levels, which represented a historical peak. While U.S. households have experienced nominal wage gains in recent years, these […]

In September’s Compete Connect newsletter, Council President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith highlights that the Directors of the National Science Foundation and the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity will join us at the 2024 National Competitiveness Forum. She also previewed the 30th Technology Leadership and Strategy Initiative (TLSI) Dialogue — a milestone meeting being held in […]

The path from imagination to innovation has distinctly characterized the American journey. Americans are about exploration, opportunity, and discovery; about new beginnings; about taking on big challenges. This is Idaho’s history, and it has never been more true than today—as Idaho’s engine for innovation powered a gross state product (GSP) growth of 5 percent in […]