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

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

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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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

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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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 24, 2017Joe Minarik, cost, economy, america, government, Economy, regulation, Steve Odland, poverty, poor, need, homelessComment

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

What Makes Healthcare Expensive?

How can we lower the cost of healthcare in America? Joe Minarik, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, joins Mike Petro to answer this question and more.

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Sustainable CapitalismMichael PetroOctober 6, 2017Joe Minarik, Mike Petro, healthcare, cost, economy, america, government, EconomyComment

What's Next for the Aerospace Industry?

A trained astronaut, Barbara Barrett, joins Steve Odland to discuss the importance of aerospace to the American economy and the world. How vital is the space industry to your life?

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandJune 30, 2017space, economy, barbara barrett, astronaut, Steve Odland, Economy, aeorspaceComment

How to Revive Bipartisanship

CED Members and former Congressmen Bob Walker (Republican) and Ron Klein (Democrat) join Steve Odland to discuss reviving something that Washington, D.C. sorely lacks: bipartisanship.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandNovember 4, 2016politi, policy, economics, economy, congressmen, bob walker, ron klien, Steve Odland, ced, solution, gridlockComment

Why is Free Trade Essential?

Barbra Franklin, former United States Secretary of Commerce and CED Member, joins Steve Odland to explain the economic benefits of free trade, along with the challenges and opportunities around advancing it.

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Why Use Evidence to Make Policy?

Dr. Bob Hahn, Director of Economics at the Smith School at the University of Oxford, discusses evidence-based policymaking's potential to revolutionize government and the private sector.

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How Corporations Address America's Biggest Challenges

Joe Kasputys, CEO of Economic Ventures, discusses the evolving role of U.S. corporations, how they are now balancing profit goals and social concerns, and how their commitments play into the larger issue of making capitalism sustainable.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 14, 2016corporation, america, economy, business, challenge, modern, company, CEDComment

Why is STEM Education All the Rage?

Monica Herk weighs in on the growing demand for STEM jobs, how our educational system is preparing students for these jobs, and steps students can take to see if these occupations spark their interest.

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Sustainable CapitalismSteve OdlandOctober 7, 2016economy, Committee for Economic Development, stem, science, technology, engineering, math, jobsComment

Making Capitalism Sustainable

From the Committee For Economic Development

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