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Million, Laura – Public Policy Forum, 2010
Despite near-record unemployment rates in the region, southeast Wisconsin's healthcare sector faces a distinctive challenge: finding sufficient numbers of qualified and trained workers to fill current and future job openings. A May 2009 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee analysis found that one out of every four full-time job openings and one out…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Allied Health Personnel, Employment Opportunities, Occupational Surveys
Million, Laura; Dickman, Anneliese; Henken, Rob – Public Policy Forum, 2010
While the Milwaukee region's economic base is rooted in its manufacturing history, many believe that the region's future prosperity will be tied to its ability to successfully transition its economy into one that is based on knowledge and innovation. Indeed, fostering innovation has become the call to action for business and political leaders…
Descriptors: Metropolitan Areas, Economic Development, Innovation, Regional Characteristics