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As we step into the 21st century, technology complexity and interdependence are increasing the risks for companies and countries alike. Extended and interdependent energy, transportation, information and communications networks can quickly magnify the impact of single point failure—whether triggered by attack or accident. Operational risks were once thought to be a back office concern and […]

The Council on Competitiveness was founded in 1986 during a period of great anxiety about American competitiveness. The United States was losing market shares to international competitors, facing stagnant productivity growth, and suffering from high unemployment and inflation. Two dozen industry, university and labor leaders came together to elevate competitiveness as a national priority and […]

As the Council on Competitiveness prepares to close out another great year, we are delighted to share with you the success and progress we experienced in 2007. We saw tremendous validation of our past work and launched new initiatives aimed at securing America's competitiveness in an increasingly globalized economy.