by Katherine Arens | Nov 5, 2015 | Articles & Commentary, TechVision News & Events, Workforce Development/STEM
In a rare moment of bipartisanship, both the House and Senate unanimously approved the STEM Education Act of 2015 that the President recently signed into law. It is refreshing to see Congress work together to move the country forward. The bipartisan bill was...
by Katherine Arens | Oct 26, 2015 | Articles & Commentary, Tech-Led Economic Development, TechVision News & Events
Founded in 2010, the Ocean Exchange advocates for innovative solutions related to sustainability that generate economic growth and increased productivity, while reducing the use of natural resources and waste. Each year the Ocean Exchange brings experts from around...
by Katherine Arens | Oct 6, 2015 | Energy, Innovation Policy, TechVision News & Events
Back in March of 2013, the Department of Energy (DOE) launched a comprehensive initiative, the Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI). The focus of CEMI was growing the manufacturing of clean energy products, rebuilding America’s shared manufacturing...
by Katherine Arens | Sep 25, 2015 | TechVision News & Events
The U.S. Department of Commerce hosts Manufacturing Day in order to increase public awareness about what and where manufacturing is, to provide some people with a pathway toward a new career, and to demonstrate manufacturing’s value to the U.S. economy....
by Katherine Arens | Aug 24, 2015 | Articles & Commentary, Energy, TechVision News & Events
Significant growth in wind and solar energy combined with advances in hydraulic fracturing have ushered in a new energy era. Renewable energy enjoys widespread support and has shown remarkable growth across the United States. Federal policy can stimulate a more...
