News & Updates

July 8, 2021 Council Leaders Affirm Critical Role of Collaborative Research to U.S. Competitiveness Policy Recommendations to Mitigate Undue Foreign Influence While Continuing to Attract the Best and Brightest from Around the World In a statement released today, over forty (40) of the Council on Competitiveness's academic and business leaders endorsed a public statement supporting global cooperation […]

The Council welcomes new members and fellows, and president & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith warns of the danger should the U.S. lose its semiconductor industry. Read it here.

Call it Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, or digitally-enabled manufacturing…a new phase of the digital revolution is underway in manufacturing. The Council on Competitiveness has been exploring this megatrend, and how to turbocharge a U.S. manufacturing renaissance. This webinar, presented in conjunction with Lockheed Martin, seeks to explore key trends and answer critical questions at the […]

June 28, 2021 Council Welcomes Nolan Pike as New Member and Commissioner The Council on Competitiveness is pleased to welcome Nolan Pike, President & CEO, Electrolux North America, as a new member and a commissioner on the Council's National Commission on Innovation and Competitiveness Frontiers. Council president & CEO Deborah Wince-Smith noted, "Nolan will bring […]

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the Council’s newsletter, where we will feature critical competitiveness insights, member and program news, and upcoming events. Read it here.

Today, sustainability is essential for preserving resources and protecting the environment, but also ensuring the sustainment of communities, diversity and inclusivity, and the flourishing of society in general. Sustainability, in this broad context, is essential for businesses, cities, regions and countries. It is a key issue driving competitiveness in the next economy. The good news […]

April 20, 2021 Council on Competitiveness Announces New University Vice Chair, Ms. Joan Gabel, President, University of Minnesota Washington, DC — The Council on Competitiveness (Council) today announced Joan Gabel will become its next University Vice Chair, effective immediately. Ms. Gabel, President of the University of Minnesota, has been an active member of the Council and […]

April 1, 2021 Council Statement on the American Jobs Plan Washington, DC, April 1, 2021—America has for too long relied on dwindling dividends from infrastructure investments made more than a half century ago. Today, the U.S. risks losing its position as the dominant global innovation leader. That’s why the Council on Competitiveness and our unique […]

Work. Thriving in a Turbulent, Technological and Transformed Global Economy reviews long-term trends affecting the U.S. labor market, and the challenges and opportunities they present for America's workers. It also looks across a multitude of Council initiatives and reports to highlight some of the many recommendations to strengthen America's workforce that emerged from this body […]

Washington, DC — Today, the Council on Competitiveness (Council) will announce Ms. Janet Foutty as its next Business Vice Chair. The announcement will be made during the Council’s 2021 National Competitiveness Forum, which is themed “Future Focused,” and brings together national and global leaders from business, academia, labor, the national laboratories, and government. Register here to hear Ms. Foutty’s […]