The Council on Competitiveness has long characterized the competitive landscape, and examined where America stands. When major competitive opportunities or challenges emerge, the Council has sought to bring those to national attention, explore their implications and develop recommendations for action. Notwithstanding a currently robust economy—rising and strong economic, productivity and job growth; historically low unemployment; wage increases; an improved tax environment; etc.—the Council believes U.S. leadership in technology and long-term competitiveness are under threat.

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Wise policies and practices, in many cases, could unleash American strengths, boost manufacturing engines and raise technology commercialization to new heights, driving U.S. economic growth and job creation. The recommendations in this report—and the over ten years of work they encompass—have the power to turbocharge America’s manufacturing capabilities, improve America’s competitiveness and unleash a new wave of productivity and prosperity for all Americans. 

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In recognition of the growing importance of cybersecurity to America’s economic and national security, the Council on Competitiveness in 2018 launched a three-dialogue series on increasing the resilience of the nation’s critical infrastructure, intellectual property and industrial operations against cyberattack. Together, the challenges, opportunities and recommendations discussed throughout the three cybersecurity dialogues—and throughout the EMCP’s six sector dialogues—formed the foundation for the Council’s National Agenda for Cybersecurity presented in this report. 

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Leverage: Aerospace is the sixth and final sector study of the Energy and Manufacturing Competitiveness Partnership (EMCP). This report looks at competitiveness in a sector that has long symbolized American leadership and innovation and one that is essential to growth, productivity, jobs and national security. The dialogue built upon key findings from the previous five sector studies, and the recommendations outlined in this report will inform the Council’s larger policy agenda for Congress and the administration.

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Energy is the linchpin of economic growth and prosperity. Leverage: Energy, the fifth sector study report of the EMCP, provides an overview of this critical sector of the economy, as well as a set of recommendations on how America can address the challenges and capitalize on the opportunities presented by new-found energy abundance and an expanding supply of more sustainable, clean energy.

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In 2017, the Council on Competitiveness (Council) navigated the transition to a new administration and Congress, and continued to gather consensus to advance our robust policy agenda, while seeking innovative ways to address new challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for the nation. Making Impact details the Council’s 2017 activities and provides an outlook for what’s ahead.

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Rapid advancement in cyber technology development is being fueled by industry modernization, e-commerce and consumer entertainment. The interconnectedness and openness made possible by the Internet and the broader digital ecosystem creates unparalleled value for society. But these same qualities make securing today’s cyber landscape extremely challenging. Cybersecurity for Industry details initial findings of the first of three dialogues of the Council’s cybersecurity initiative.

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Rapid advancement in cyber technology development is being fueled by industry modernization, e-commerce and consumer entertainment. The interconnectedness and openness made possible by the Internet and the broader digital ecosystem creates unparalleled value for society. But these same qualities make securing today’s cyber landscape extremely challenging. Cybersecurity for Industry details initial findings of the first of three dialogues of the Council’s cybersecurity initiative.

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