Idaho governor needs to upgrade his business attitude

A perceptible – and troubling – rift has grown between Gov. Butch Otter and some Idaho high-tech entrepreneurs.

As often happens, the tension has grown out of mistrust and poor communication. But it also reflects some myopic and counterproductive thinking.

When Otter touts high-tech, he couches it in a supporting role – as another set of tools to help Idaho’s resource-based industries compete globally. Frustrated, some high-tech leaders see a slight, and evidence of a governor stuck in Idaho’s rural past and out of touch with a changing economy.

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2010/07/18/1271068/we-cant-afford-this-either-or.html