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Innovation was missing from the first presidential debate. So was utilizing the power of technology as a foundation for a stronger economy. And, other than a few of areas of agreement on taxes and education, the debate was devoid of new ideas and bold approaches to create jobs and get America moving again. Both candidates repeated the well-rehearsed points that we consistently hear on the campaign [...]
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Today in the Detroit News, ITI President & CEO Dean Garfield has an op-ed focused on the corporate tax debate -- looking at the areas that President Obama and Governor Romney agree on tax reform and the bipartisan support that is growing for a competitive, market-based system. And he compared those cooperative discussions to the partisan show that claimed to be a Senate hearing last month, chaired [...]
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Next week, President Obama and Governor Romney will stand toe-to-toe in the first of three presidential debates. For 90 minutes, the two candidates will focus on what they think is important to American voters in an unvarnished, unscripted, unpredictable debate setting. There has been a lot of shouting throughout this campaign, but not enough substance. American voters have stated clearly and repeatedly [...]
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ITI is in Geneva, Switzerland, all week, actively participating with dozens of governments and other stakeholders in the 8th meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG 8) of the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal. If you’re still reading after that introduction…thank you! We are here representing the global high-tech sector and throwing [...]
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The New York Times this week shined a light on the tech sector’s energy efficiency work – and there has been plenty of reaction to the major inaccuracies in the paper’s articles. ITI took time recently to talk innovation with Kathrin Winkler, the chief sustainability officer for EMC, about the broader issues facing the sector’s energy and environmental work. Given the Times’ articles and misinformation, [...]
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This week the National Hockey League (NHL) canceled all preseason games through September 30 due to its player lockout labor dispute. NHL staff are being asked to take pay cuts and fewer work days as a result of decreased league revenue from the lockout. With the potential threat of a reduced or perhaps even canceled hockey season, Washington Capital’s star Alexander Ovechkin has decided to play [...]
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UPDATE (5:08 p.m.): The House voted 257-158 on the Smith bill -- a majority but not enough to reach the 2/3rds threshold required for the suspension rules under which the bill was being considered. There is a skills gap in today’s workforce. To remain competitive, the U.S. must increase the number of potential workers who hold higher degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics [...] -
On Thursday, a pair of Congressional hearings will focus attention on the critical need for tax reform. We hope the hearings will not only examine the problems with our current antiquated tax system, but also look at potential solutions. At one hearing, Senator Carl Levin of Michigan will hear from several tax policy experts, government administrators, and business tax planners, including ITI members [...]
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U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan kicked off his Education Drives America bus tour this week, hosting a panel discussion at Sequoia High School in Redwood City, Calif. Moderated by Sec. Duncan, the discussion featured a diverse and dynamic line-up of educators who take innovative approaches in the classroom, hoping to better prepare students for the 21st century workforce. And that’s where the [...]
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When Kansas Senator Jerry Moran sat down to address the economy, he took a unique look at the problem and came up with a unique solution. In an effort to boost both innovation and the economy, he decided to focus his efforts on small businesses. With the bipartisan support of Virginia Senator Mark Warner, Moran introduced the Startup Act as a way to increase the possibility of success for startup businesses [...]
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