The Greater Milwaukee region continues to lose private-sector jobs at an alarming rate. There is no greater solution to poverty than job creation. What could our region do to reverse our declining fortunes?
Ohio built its job growth strategy around innovation. The Greater Milwaukee Committee invited the leaders of the Ohio Third Frontier to tell their story because their job creation metrics are very impressive....
We also need a nonprofit seed fund to provide early-stage grants so inventors and entrepreneurs can pursue their innovative ideas and garner proof of concept. The venture funds of JumpStart Inc. in Cleveland -- a top Third Frontier grant-winner -- are perfect models....
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