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Department of Energy consortia to transform research, spur innovation

February 24, 2016
Assistant Secretary of Energy David Danielson launches the Energy Materials NetworkWASHINGTON, DC –  At a White House kick-off event attended by government and industry leaders, the Council on Competitiveness received credit from Assistant Secretary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson for its help in forming the Energy Materials Network (EMN).  The Network will accelerate innovation through a collaboration of national labs and easier access to breakthrough research by industry.

First sector study under Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Partnership (EMCP) brings leaders to Marquette University

February 16, 2016

Dr. Sujeet Chand, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, Rockwell Automation, leads a session on water and manufacturing investment.

MILWAUKEE, WI – At a time of heightened public awareness regarding water risks ranging from droughts to contamination, the Council on Competitiveness convened leading experts to identify challenges and opportunities at the nexus of water, energy and manufacturing in the U.S. The Council's partnered with Marquette University and A. O. Smith Corporation to host the dialogue in Milwaukee, WI, which sits within one of the nation’s most dynamic manufacturing regions.

January 25, 2016
RIYADH – With two Saudi ministers and the U.S. Ambassador joining her onstage, Deborah Wince-Smith, President & CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, told them that Saudi Arabia needs to “take some risks” and “unleash the young people” for good economic activity to flow.

January 19, 2016
Left to Right: Mr. Ashraf Mohamed Naguib, CEO, Global Trade Matters - Egypt; The Honorable Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President & CEO, Council on Competitiveness; and Mr. Hassan Hussein, Summit Chairman, Chairman & CEO, Al Oula.CAIRO – Egypt is rebounding from multiple economic storms during the past five years. First, there was “Arab Spring,” then the global financial crisis, while at the same time regional conflicts were breaking out on every border. With this backdrop, Deborah Wince-Smith, President & CEO of the Council on Competitiveness, gave a keynote address entitled, “A Holistic Approach to Global Competitiveness.”