WMC: New report promotes economic growth and workforce development in rural Wisconsin


WMC: New report promotes economic growth and workforce development in rural Wisconsin


MADISON – WMC Foundation’s Future Wisconsin Project released its “Revitalizing Rural Wisconsin” report on Wednesday in an effort to bring attention to policies and ideas that can promote economic growth and workforce development in rural Wisconsin. The new publication identifies a number of economic challenges facing rural Wisconsin and provides strategies and ideas that can help revitalize portions of the Badger State outside of metropolitan areas like Milwaukee and Madison.

WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – announced its focus on rural prosperity at its annual Future Wisconsin Summit in December 2019...
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Ken Notes: I like the idea of looking at programs that work elsewhere, something we often fail to do. Also internet access came up again as a key rural problem, using 5G, an idea being promoted in other states, could help here. The providers are now saying this is too costly, but they fail to mention the profits they will receive serving high density communities. We need to trade access for coverage...

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