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Council on Competitiveness
Founded1986
FounderJohn A. Young
FocusEnhancing the United States' economic competitiveness
Location
Key people
Charles O. Holliday, Chairman.
Deborah L. Wince-Smith, President.
Websitehttp://www.compete.org/

The Council on Competitiveness is an American Non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C.. The Council’s goal is to increase the United States' economic competitiveness in the global market. The Council also works to bring high-value economic activity into the United States. [1]

The Council works to facilitate the debate on competitiveness by bringing together business, labor, academic and government leaders to evaluate economic challenges and opportunities. This is accomplished through the sponsorship of conferences, seminars, and other special events used to develop new ideas and solutions and to circulate the Council’s findings. The Council makes recommendations that are presented to experts, government officials, media, policy makers, and the general public. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

The Council on Competitiveness was founded in 1986 by the Chairman of President Ronald Reagan's Commission on Industrial Competitiveness, John A. Young.[7]. This was during a time when the U.S. was challenged its most struggling economic situation since the end of the Second World War. The country had dropped from being the world's largest creditor to its largest debtor, its spot as a global leader in technology and innovation was falling and American industries were losing market share to international competitors. To meet these escalating challenges, two-dozen industrial, university and labor leaders came together to found the Council, a medium for moving national competitiveness to the forefront of national consciousness.

The 21st century presents new obstacles to American competitiveness - globalization, high-speed communications, enterprise resilience and energy sustainability issues are requiring organizations at all levels to alter how U.S. companies will remain competitive. Two decades later, the Council on Competitiveness continues to set an action plan to motivate U.S. productivity and leadership in global markets and to increase the standard of living for Americans.[15]

The current Chairman is Charles O. Holliday, CEO of DuPont.[8] The Council on Competitiveness has had seven Chairmen as of 2008.[9]

Members

Board

Executive Committee

General Members

[7]

Important Note

The list of current members of the Council and current initiatives are both as of June 11th, 2008, and are subject to change.

External Links

References

  1. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/
  2. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/
  3. ^ http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2008/05/energy-innovation-national-research-and-development-investment-global-competitiveness.html
  4. ^ http://www.wandtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8366298
  5. ^ http://www.suntimes.com/business/currency/970186,CST-FIN-terry26.savagearticle
  6. ^ http://www.cnbc.com/id/25204939/
  7. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/members-and-affiliates/


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  1. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/ here
  2. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/history/
  3. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/compete2.0
  4. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/esis/
  5. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/gii/
  6. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/hpc/
  7. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/nii/
  8. ^ http://www.compete.org/about-us/initiatives/rii/
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