In this short post, I will summarize some thoughts about our state (and Midwest) obsession with manufacturing jobs. To begin, I want to remind readers this is about state and local public policy, not the private sector. My criticism isn’t of manufacturing firms, but of the communities and elected leaders who believe that manufacturing employment will grow in their state and communities.
What a powerful and understandable critique of how and why our economic development policies are letting us down. Bottom line, if we're unwilling to invest in our people and communities, private businesses will not invest in our state. Great job Professor.
Chasing Smokestacks isn't working for Hoosiers
What a powerful and understandable critique of how and why our economic development policies are letting us down. Bottom line, if we're unwilling to invest in our people and communities, private businesses will not invest in our state. Great job Professor.