President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness Discussion (Audio)
President Obama formed the Council on Jobs to provide differing perspectives and non-partisan advice on bolstering the economy through...
Speakers: Ellen Kullman, Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, DuPont; Member, President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
Robert Wolf, Chairman, UBS Americas; President, UBS Investment Bank; Member, President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
Jeffrey Zients, Acting Director, Office of Management and Budget, The White House
Presider: Garrick Utley, Senior Fellow, Levin Institute, State University of New York
March 29, 2012
President Obama formed the Council on Jobs to provide differing perspectives and non-partisan advice on bolstering the economy through fostering job creation, innovation, growth, and competitiveness. At this CFR meeting, experts discuss the Council's work and recommendations.
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