Group forms plan to plug brain drain. State urged to build economy, attract talent

November 21, 2007

A state consortium of farm, labor, business and education groups has come up with a "Competitive Mandate for Wisconsin" seeking an economic development strategy that emphasizes education and builds on state assets to cultivate more high-paying jobs.

For information on Competitive Wisconsin, go to www.competitivewi.com

The plan, which could take up to 20 years to accomplish, offers a vision for economic development that prioritizes education, taxes, health care, entrepreneurship, worker training, infrastructure and marketing.

By JOEL DRESANG jdresang@journalsentinel.com

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