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The 2019-2020 annual report Making Impact features the programs, events and people that make the Council on Competitiveness (Council) one of the premier nonpartisan policy organizations in Washington, D.C. This year, Making Impact comes at a time of great uncertainty and tragedy for Americans, as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to ripple across […]

2018 was a memorable year for the Council on Competitiveness (Council)—for recognition of our significant impacts on American public policy, for leadership transitions, and for the emergence of several major, new initiatives that will shape our agenda in 2019 and for years to come. Read the Report

In 2017, the Council on Competitiveness (Council) navigated the transition to a new administration and Congress, and continued to gather consensus to advance our robust policy agenda, while seeking innovative ways to address new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the nation. Making Impact details the Council’s 2017 activities and provides an outlook for […]

In this era of uncertainty and economic turbulence characterized by persistent low growth and productivity, and wage stagnation, the Council is developing and advocating its pro-growth, innovation action agenda for America’s future prosperity. This report provides and overview of the Council’s work over 2015-2016 to advance this agenda.

At its core, the Council on Competitiveness is the sum of its members—CEOs, university and college presidents, labor leaders and national laboratory directors—who dedicate their time, resources and thought leadership to enhancing our mission to grow our economy and create a more prosperous future for America. The work we do at the Council gets to […]

At its core, the Council on Competitiveness is the sum of its members—CEOs, university and college presidents, labor leaders and national laboratory directors—who dedicate their time, resources and thought leadership to enhancing our mission to grow our economy and create a more prosperous future for America. The work we do at the Council gets to […]

As we look ahead, the Council is poised to lead the debate on a number of game-changing issues vital for the United States to maintain its competitive edge in the global economy. Building off our inaugural National Competitiveness Forum (NCF) in 2012—that brought together top American public and private sector leaders to assess the state […]

For the past 25 years, the Council on Competitiveness has framed the national and global conversation around one of the most critical issues of our time: how to create the conditions for sustainable productivity growth at the heart of national prosperity.

This year marks the Council on Competitiveness’ 25th anniversary. Dynamic shifts in the U.S. economy, coupled with the accelerating pace of global competition, are putting great pressure on America’s future generations. Our diverse membership—corporate CEOs, university presidents and labor leaders—is leading the national conversation on competitiveness policy and creating a consensus for the actions necessary […]

The Council looks back at its accomplishments in 2009 and provides an detailed look at all that is planned for 2010.