Other Economies

"California’s business reforms are going far slower than people hoped in the first, great burst of optimism when Schwarzenegger took office," says Jack Kyser, president of the Los Angeles Economic Development Council.

Indian leaders saw education and technology as the building blocks of their infant nation’s future. The cornerstone would be a school, modeled on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to produce engineers, leaders and entrepreneurs.

Research shows that having a supportive mentor is a critical ingredient in career success in all jobs, but it’s especially important for the budding entrepreneur. If you’re looking for a model of an effective mentoring program, the Helzberg program is an excellent starting point.

"What we saw in Louisiana is if you establish the right legislative incentives and the right laws that don’t disincentivize the companies that are not in the clusters, then the cluster strategy will work,"

When was the last time the mayor of your community sat down with business leaders to talk about their concerns?

“Northern Wisconsin also has an attractive quality of life, an educated work force and a commitment to growing a new economy. In time, the creation of an E-Learning cluster could lure back natives of Northern Wisconsin who left for technology jobs in larger cities but who wish they could return home to work,” Johnson said. …. (Sound familiar??)

Soaring property values in California have made many homeowners there rich — and many real estate agents here delighted. In an exodus that some demographers say could reshape the American landscape, young professional families are…

The change from an agriculture and manufacturing-based state economy to a knowledge and innovation-based economy is inevitable.

Trollhattan, once faced with 20% unemployment, remodeled its abandoned factories into movie studios, drawing new investment from around the world.

Perhaps this is a good program for your state to consider.