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The council said it intendws to workwith citizens, elected officials and policy makers to develop a pro-business, pro-employment agenda. Council members include, , , , , , , and Madison' . “When we talk about how we can sustaim our qualityof life, we’re really talking aboug the need to establish a better business climate, one that openss the door to opportunity, innovation and employment,” said Phil the council’s president and chief executive officedr and owner of consulting firm . “Ths Wisconsin Business Council was establishesd because we believe there are mutually beneficial solutions to the challenges we face Prange said.
"If the curren economic downturn has made onething clear, it’s that a flourishinv private sector is critical for family-supporting jobs and a robust tax Scott VanderSanden, the council’s chairmanj and president of AT&T Wisconsin, says more must be done to energizr and advance efforts that promote Wisconsihn as a good place to live and do business. “A the nation’s economy begins to stabilize, smart businesse will be looking for opportunities toresum growth,” VanderSanden says. “We need to make sure Wisconsin’s businessd climate and policies welcome new investmenr and encouragejob creation.
We need to send a strongy signal that Wisconsin is a place where businessee can grow and prosper during the next business cycledand beyond.” Members of the counciol say the organization’s optimistic outlook and proactiv stance will lead to a constructive dialogud among elected officials, legislative leaders, policy experts and member s of the general public. Ultimately, however, the council’s privatwe sector supporters will be lookingt forreal results.
“Our futurew vitality requires a comprehensive strategy that recognizes the broad naturse of our existing economic base and the uniquse strengths of ourwork force,” said Jim Senty, a membef of the council’s advisory who also serves as president of Midwest Natural Gas, of La and chairman of Park Bank, of Madison. “At the same we need to be realistic about areasa where our performance needs improvement and devise effective strategied to achieve new levels of Marc Marotta, a member of the Wisconsihn Business Council’s board of directord and former secretary of the Wisconsin Department of said the state is fortunate becaus e of the diverse nature of its industries, ranging from manufacturing and agriculturer to insurance, health care and retail.
However, the state’s work force lags the national averagwe in the percentage of workersw with advanced degrees and also falla below average in the number of workers employex in whatthe U.S. Department of Labor classifiesas high-technologt jobs. “The Wisconsin Business Council wants to give voicre tothese issues, while engaging leaders throughout the state in an aggressivwe search for solutions,” said Prange. “From our soli K–12 schools and highere education system to our technical colleges and apprenticetraining programs, we have many of the key buildiny blocks in place.
At the same it’s clear more must be done to preserved these assets and establish a more vibranybusiness climate.”