The anniversary of Superstorm Sandy is a stark reminder that the nation’s infrastructure remains vulnerable to disruptive weather events. By the time Sandy blew out to sea, it had left 72 dead, damaged 650,000 homes, knocked out power for 8.5 million Americans, and cost between $27 and $52 billion.
Manufacturing is the new basis for competitiveness for industrial companies and, for that matter, for countries.
In an address to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the vice president and senior counsel for GE’s Global Government Affairs and Policy outlines the importance of infrastructure investment.
The Middle East, North Africa and Turkey region is witnessing a great transformation across its social and economic fabric. Development has taken a grassroots shift, with the emphasis squarely on enhancing the quality of life of the people, creating jobs for its youth population and promoting a culture of research and development to create localized solutions. Increasingly, governments across the region place an unprecedented emphasis on innovation, as a priority, to help address the overall developmental goals for a better future.