Mar 2, 2012
from NCF
Associated Equipment Distributors is out with a new report asking, in essence, how much do infrastructure investment pay back in return?
Investing in Infrastructure Pays
NCF
The Eight Factors of American Competitiveness
Feb 28, 2012
from NCF
This article originally appeared in Business Horizon Quarterly, a publication of the National Chamber Foundation.
Innovation & Collaboration
Feb 21, 2012
from NCF
This article originally appeared in Business Horizon Quarterly, a publication of the National Chamber Foundation.
The interface between business and government sets the foundation for our nation’s wider economy. It is a vital nexus in these tough economic times and one that is in dire need of innovative approaches.
Gray Expectations
Feb 10, 2012
from NCF
This article first appeared in Business Horizon Quarterly (BHQ), published by the National Chamber Foundation (NCF), and on NCF's website.
Oiling the Innovation Machine
Jan 30, 2012
from NCF
This article first appeared in Business Horizon Quarterly (BHQ), published by the National Chamber Foundation (NCF), and on NCF's website.
President Obama was right to highlight the role that innovation plays in strong economies. Innovation and business success are closely linked. Established companies that do not innovate will lose market share to competitors that do. High-growth start-ups are built upon innovations that they want to force into the marketplace.
U.S. Chamber Roundtable Focuses on Job Creation
Nov 17, 2009
from NCF
Free enterprise and entrepreneurship will create the 20 million jobs needed over the next decade, according to thought leaders speaking at a November 16 Chamber event. But the public policy proposals being considered by the current administration are endangering the engines of growth that will create those jobs.
Business, Military Leaders Call for Help to Bring Veterans Into the Workforce
Oct 31, 2008
from NCF
A panel of business, military, and government leaders, including Capt. Dawn Halfaker, USA (Ret.), discuss transition challenges facing returning veterans at the November 13 Chamber event.
Immigration Author Kicks Off Chamber Series
May 31, 2008
from NCF
The current immigration system of "arbitrary quotas" on visas has been a "disaster," and is hurting U.S. competitiveness at home and abroad, according to Jason Riley, the author of the book, "Let Them In: The Case for Open Borders." A free market system driven by the law of supply and demand would do a better job of addressing U.S. immigration needs than lawmakers and policy experts have, Riley said.
Experts at Chamber Event Call for Simpler Financial Regulations
Apr 30, 2008
from NCF
There must be improvements to the capital markets regulatory structure to protect businesses from another financial crisis such as the subprime mortgage collapse, according to panel of experts from the financial, policy, and academic sectors speaking at a May 28 event hosted by the U.S. Chamber.
Future of Airline Industry Discussed at Chamber Summit
Mar 31, 2008
from NCF
The heads of two U.S. airlines clashed over whether the industry should consolidate to counter soaring costs and stiffer competition during separate speeches at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's annual aviation summit on April 3.
Glenn F. Tilton, chairman, president and CEO of United Airlines and its parent company UAL Corp.,, said that "consolidation makes sense," particularly when foreign carriers are actively merging their assets. "Airlines are playing a vital role in creating a flatter world," Tilton told an audience of 175 government and business representatives.
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