Darling whiffs on claim about Evers and state jobs agency

Wisconsin’s economic development agency has been a lightning rod for years.

The public-private partnership — officially the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. — oversees grants and loans given to businesses in exchange for the creation of new jobs. It has drawn criticism for bad loans, failures to verify created jobs, negative state audits and most recently its role in bringing the Foxconn Technology Group plant to Racine County...

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Ken Notes: Politifact creates an interesting read, but I would point out that WEDC is "failing" because it FAILS to communicate and is very political in it`s structure and offerings. We need to create an organization that creates jobs, supports growing businesses, works with communities, and is fair in it`s offerings. We need to see the new leadership make real changes, openly communicate WEDC`s successes and loses, and educate the communities and public as to exactly what is available, how you get it, and how it helps Wisconsin. I would even go one step further and ask for an across the board tax incentive program based on job creation for all businesses in the state.