A successful strategy must build on strengths. We need economic and regulatory policies tailored to our diverse regions. A successful strategy must address our deficit in technology-intensive industries and college-educated workers. We will only catch up economically if we can employ more of those college graduates we already produce. Because the competition is stiff, we must focus on developing that sector where it has the best chance of success – in close proximity to major research institutions and population centers.
That’s according to a column by Michael Knetter, president and CEO of the UW Foundation and former dean of the Wisconsin School of Business.