Does America Have an Immigration Problem?

Countless people seem polarized on the topic of immigration. Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President at the CED, and Lance Jackson, Senior Historian at TrueChat, join Justin T. Weller to break down this divisive issue.

Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerSeptember 14, 2018immigration, reform, debate, democrats, republicans, issues, president, donald, trump, wall, borderComment

How Vital Is the Space Industry to Your Life?

A trained astronaut, Barbara Barrett, joins Steve Odland to discuss the importance of aerospace to the American economy and the world. What's next for this industry?

Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandAugust 24, 2018space, economy, barbara barrett, astronaut, Steve Odland, Economy, aeorspaceComment

Taking The Cronyism Out Of Capitalism

Steve Odland, CEO of The Committee For Economic Development, is joined by Bernard Bailey to discuss the adverse effects of crony capitalism and what we, as a nation, must do to combat them.

How to Help Skilled Workers Reenter the Workforce

What needs to be done to improve the workforce? One place to start is with getting skilled workers back into the labor market. Monica Herk, Vice President of Education Research helps explain the issue.

Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroJuly 6, 2018economy, jobs, workforce, reentry, skilled, employee, women, mothers, Monica Herk, Mike PetroComment

Why Should You Care About the National Debt?

Is the national debt something that will affect you? Joel Myers, President and Chairman of the Board of AccuWeather, joins Joe Minarik to share his insight on this critical issue.

Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandJune 8, 2018Debt, National Debt, Joe Minarik, accuweather, Congress, party, politicsComment

One Way to Fix Early Childhood Education

Early learning is critical to the United States economy and Louisiana has addressed the challenges of education in a unique way. What can you do to make a difference in your state?

Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMay 25, 2018education, early, childhood, workforce, ready, policy, state, plan, ced Comments

How Does the National Debt Affect You?

Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President at CED, sits down with a millennial to discuss how the rapidly increasing national debt will affect future generations and you personally.

Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMay 11, 2018economy, National Debt, millenial, issuesComment

Why Are Apprenticeships Back in Business?

Education is changing and apprenticeships could be an essential part of our future workforce. Mike Petters, CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries, discusses how his company is using apprenticeships to supply its workforce.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandApril 20, 2018economy, business, apprenticeships, shipbuilding, jobd, education, ced, mike petters, Steve OdlandComment

Why Are High School Grads Unprepared to Enter the Workforce?

What are employers looking for in High School graduates? Chris Gabrieli, Chairman of the Board of Higher Education for Massachusettes, joins Cindy Cisneros to discuss CED's new report.

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How to Increase Gender Diversity in Your Company

Advancing women in business is essential, but how do you do it? Nicole Blythe at Grant Thornton explains their process to Mike Petro.

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Why Do we Need Gender Diversity in Business?

What does the Korn Ferry Institute's recent report tell us about women in the workplace? Evelyn Orr, Vice President & COO of Korn Ferry, shares her insight and personal experience.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroMarch 9, 2018Mike Petro, Politics, evelyn orrComment

Are Charter Schools Valuable?

Can charter schools be successful or should they be done away with? Monica Herk, Vice President of Education Research, joins Mike Petro to explore the workings of charter schools.

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Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerFebruary 23, 2018Mike Petro, Monica Herk, Charter schoolComment

The 21st Century CEO

What does it take to be a CEO in the modern world? Ron Marshall, CEO of Claire's, joins Joe Minarik to provide an inside look at today's corporations.

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Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerFebruary 9, 2018Joe Minarik, don marshall, CEO, business, development, leadership, growth, character, smart, knowledge, economic, EconomyComment

What Can We Learn From West Virginia Forward?

Gordon Gee, President of West Virginia University, talks with Joe Minarik about the West Virginia Forward program and how it could be used elsewhere.

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Is Immigration Important for the United States?

Does immigration hurt the United States or benefits it? The Chairman of the Strategic Investment Group, Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg, joins Joe Minarik to discuss the issue.

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Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerJanuary 12, 2018politics, Immigration, trump, jobs, hilda ochoa, Joe MinerakComment

What's Next for the Economy in 2018?

Joe Minarik is joined by Mike Monahan, the COO of Pitney Bowes, to discuss the 2018 economic outlook. Will the economy keep up its rapid growth?

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandDecember 22, 2017Joe Minarik, economy, policy, 2018, projections, plan, politicsComment

What to Expect From Policy in 2018

What will happen to health care, taxes, and immigration? Bob Walker, Executive Chairman of Wexler Walker and former congressman, joins Mike Petro to talk about the policy outlook for 2018.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroDecember 8, 2017tax reform, Immigration, healthcare, CED, bob walker, congressmen, Congress, 2018Comment

How Can We Strengthen the Higher Education Act?

With all of the noise in Congress, it might be easy to forget about the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. Why is the HEA essential to Americans and how can we strengthen it?

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Sustainable CapitalismJustin T WellerNovember 13, 2017CED, higher, education, act, Congress, Monica Herk, Mike PetroComment

Where is America in the Battle Against Poverty?

It seems that America has made a lot of progress in the battle against poverty. Is this true and what more can we do to address the problem? Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, joins Steve Odland to answer this question and more.

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How Does Government Regulation Impact the Economy?

Are businesses negatively or positively impacted by government regulation? Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, joins Steve Odland to answer this question and more.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 13, 2017Joe Minarik, cost, economy, america, government, Economy, regulation, Steve OdlandComment

Making Capitalism Sustainable

From the Committee For Economic Development

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