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Prepared by the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and the Council on Competitiveness.

Addressing Public Policy, Business and Technological Challenges to Sustainable Energy Supplies In 2007, the Council on Competitiveness launched the Energy Security, Innovation & Sustainability (ESIS) Initiative to explore the linkages between the United States’ need for greater energy security, the global imperative for environmental sustainability and U.S. economic competitiveness at the enterprise and national levels. […]

Rebound. Three Essentials to Get the Economy Back on Track is the Council on Competitiveness (Council) stimulus action plan. It was crafted by leaders that only the Council brings to the table together—CEOs, labor leaders, and university presidents. Because of this, Rebound is getting strong traction on the policy side. The stimulus package released in […]

One of the biggest challenges in implementing regional development efforts is recruiting business leaders who lend their insight, influence and financial resources to these projects. The Council believes that having actively engaged business executives is critical to almost any regional effort, be it focused on talent development, transportation, energy sustainability or comprehensive efforts to build regional […]

The Council on Competitiveness (Council) has called on the next president of the United States to put the full weight of his office behind the Council's 100-Day Energy Action Plan, released in September. The Council's roadmap for a sustainable energy future represents more than a year of collaboration by more than 200 private sector leaders, […]

Meeting the need for sustainable energy solutions is a national challenge of the highest priority. Progressive Dialogue II experts identified a number of key factors impacting the ability of enterprises to move forward with regard to energy security and sustainability. This report explores, through the lens of enterprise "users" the private sector's role in driving […]

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 […]

In Retooling for Growth, experts present new frameworks, cutting-edge analysis, and innovative policy solutions through which the nation's government, business, civic and community leaders can sculpt a sustainable and supportable economy for older industrial areas. The unique focus on rehabilitating weak market cities outlines ideas for reshaping the role of public agencies, the workforce, business […]