News & Updates

In the latest Compete Connect newsletter, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previewed the upcoming National Competitiveness Forum scheduled for December 2-3, 2024. This premier event on the Council’s annual calendar will focus on vital topics such as the future of place-making innovation, the transformative potential of the bioeconomy for U.S. competitiveness, and the imperative […]

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 […]

September 06, 2024 03:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Council on Competitiveness is hosting its latest “Competitiveness Conversation” Sept. 9th at Purdue University, highlighting how the Midwest is leading the world in three critical technologies: semiconductors, quantum science, and advanced bioscience. The event brings together leaders from business, academia, government, and national labs to […]

In the latest Compete Connect newsletter, Council President & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith previewed the December 2, 2024, National Competitiveness Forum, including the special keynote planned from NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan. Ms. Wince-Smith also highlighted NCF sponsorship opportunities for those interested. Readers of the newsletter will also get a brief recap of the wonderful Boise Competitiveness […]

In July’s Compete Connect newsletter, Council on Competitiveness President and CEO Deborah Wince-Smith makes the case for greater investment in America’s innovation infrastructure. She also announced the opening of registration for the NCF, the premier competitiveness event of the year, and previewed the Council’s upcoming Competitiveness Conversations in the Mountain West (August 6-8) and the […]

As we look to the future, we must recognize the United States’ strength in innovation & scientific discovery is built on a foundation of basic research. For over 70 years, our country has driven global innovation, expanding the frontiers of knowledge & making groundbreaking advancements in fields like physics, biology, & computer science. From the […]

Overview During the Tennessee Competitiveness Conversation, attendees heard from experts on a variety of topics—spanning advanced mobility; the future of energy supply, security, and innovation; the renaissance of advanced manufacturing, from R&D, to design, to production; and the growing talent challenges and opportunities facing Tennessee. This final panel tied together the two-day summit, examining the […]

Key Address Insights Bill Lee, Tennessee’s 50th Governor, made it clear that Tennessee is a success story because of its people. Tennessee has one of the fastest growing economies of any state and is an attractive destination for interstate migrants. A low tax burden and one of the lowest debts per capita of any state […]