Colorado
Data
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Data-Driven Innovation Project explores the rapid advancements happening in the digital economy as well as the inventive use of data for good. The promise of bigger and better data is a future of greater opportunity and growth. The Foundation is conducting research activities and a series of events around the country in order to highlight this potential.
We encourage you to read the blog posts and research reports here to gain a full understanding of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's work on data-driven innovation.
Be sure to read our in-depth report, The Future of Data-Driven Innovation.
California
California Governor Edmund “Jerry” Brown Jr. is aggressively positioning the state as a national and global leader in zero-emission vehicles by setting benchmarks for deployment of zero-emissions vehicles and for significantly expanding California’s electric vehicle infrastructure.
Arkansas
Unburdened by budget-deficit challenges during 2011 and 2012, Governor Mike Beebe and Arkansas legislators were able to commit some focus to identifying new policies and tax changes to spur business growth and job creation.
Arizona
Arizona’s recent job growth and tax revenues point toward an improving state economy and fiscal outlook. In the first quarter of 2012, Arizona had a net job gain of 47,000 jobs across all sectors of the economy, according to Arizona’s Office of Employment and Population Statistics.
Alabama
Newly elected in 2010, Governor Robert Bentley took office in Montgomery last year having run on a platform focused on strengthening the state’s overall economic development efforts.
June 5, 2012
Energy and economic recovery go hand in hand, this is one of many upcoming posts looking at growth opportunities in America’s leading states and cities in advance of NCF’s Jobs Summit on June 13.
June 4, 2012
This is the first of many posts looking at growth opportunities in America’s leading states and cities in advance of NCF’s Jobs Summit on June 13.
Our Older World
The aging of the world is an unprecedented transformation that results from thousands of years of striving for better, healthier, and longer lives. We are in the first minute of a giant change. If we navigate well, we can make the most of the greatest treasures humankind has ever sought: longer, more robust lives and the wherewithal to make the most of them.
April 17, 2012
Throughout the world, people are realizing the blessings and curses of living longer lives. So it is with economies as well. Based on recent estimates, the median age in many countries will have risen by over 15 years from 1980 to 2050.