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View ArticleManufacturing Institutes: A Key to Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing
In Tuesday’s State of the Union, President Obama announced that his Administration will launch six new Institutes of Manufacturing Innovation—joining ones already established to promote innovation in...
View ArticleHow to Save the Shale Revolution
“We’re in the first inning of a nine-inning game on the shale revolution in the United States,” Conoco CEO Ryan Lance recently boldly predicted. Given the dramatic impact of the shale revolution on the...
View ArticleAfter Two Decades, American Trade May Finally Get a Needed Upgrade
In 1989 the government of Singapore launched an innovative improvement to its trade infrastructure. The project, known as TradeNet, was a “single window” system that allowed exporters and importers to...
View ArticleWhat is a National Innovation System and Why Does it Matter?
In the conventional view, innovation is something that just takes place idiosyncratically in “Silicon Valley garages” and research and development (R&D) laboratories. But in fact, innovation...
View ArticleRobert W. Goldfarb: How Young People Can Help Revitalize Aging Companies
CEOs and Millennials don’t see eye to eye, but their future success may depend on joining forces. Veteran fighter pilots refer to Millennials in their squadron as SNAPs, Sensitive New Age Pilots....
View ArticleFinding a Path Forward on U.S. Infrastructure — Q&A With Robert Puentes of...
Given polarization in Washington, it’s hard to get agreement on whether infrastructure is even in crisis — let alone how to fund it. Robert Puentes sheds some light on what’s needed to maintain the...
View ArticleRobert Glennon: Why a Higher Price for Water Makes Sense
Without sensible water prices, industry has no incentive to innovate and conserve. Industrial users are not paying enough for water. The same goes for farmers, commercial businesses, municipal...
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