Innovation: The Key To Shaping America’s Future

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Commerce Department has brought together leaders from corporate America, academia, government and especially the small and mid-size manufacturing sector to accelerate action on an innovation agenda that will allow America to compete successfully in the 21st century. The National Summit on Competitiveness calls for an increase in federal research funding, a greater emphasis on science and math education, and immigration reform to help U.S. companies find the skills and talent they need. The Innovation Summit was a giant step to bring the attention of the nation’s leaders on the bottom-line impacts of standing still in a rapidly changing world. The focus is now on moving the debate along swiftly to keep America the world’s leading innovator.