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      <title>Movin' On Up</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It was just two years ago that Wisconsin ranked 41st in Chief Executive Magazine's list of Best States to Do Business.  41st out of 50.  The latest list out this week has Wisconsin at #20.  That's a jump of 21 slots in two years, and a sign that... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/movin-on-up.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Workforce Readyness Council</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The so-called Workforce Readyness Council will hold its first meeting next week.  The Council is chaired by Tim Sullivan, the former leader of Bucyrus International.  Last night, I had the privilege of being invited to sit-in on a roundtable... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/workforce-readyness-council.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WMC - Kurt Bauer's Leadership</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Wisconsin Policy Research Institute is out with it's latest issue of "Wisconsin Interest."  WPRI bills itself as a free-market think tank, and followers believe it has some of the best writing in that market niche.  The latest issue has a... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/wmc-kurt-bauers-leadership.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Coming Together</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is good news - and the kind of thing that will eventually help pull Wisconsin ahead of neighboring states.  For years, the people that do the hiring have been saying they have jobs - but that the quality of the work force doesn't meet the... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/coming-together.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Job Growth</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Conservative author Christian Schneider is out with a post today about job growth - and what he sees as the growing attempt to politicize the issue, even at the expense of......job growth.  Click here to unravel the full post. <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/job-growth.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Are we still the Badger State?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Is Wisconsin still the Badger State?  It's a question worth asking now that the Wisconsin State Senate has rejected a bill that would have opened up iron ore mining.  The mines would have produced hundreds - perhaps thousands - of good paying jobs... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/are-we-still-the-badger-state.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/are-we-still-the-badger-state.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:15:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fox Cities</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Appleton Post Crescent is out with an op-ed column on positive jobs news in the Fox Cities region.  You can read it by clicking here. <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/fox-cities.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recovery Spring?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[This is more national than state, but as it becomes increasingly clear that the two are closely entwined, felt it was worth sharing.  Conservative columnist Jim Geraghty with a column on a new Gallup poll of small business owners. <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/recovery-spring.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Jobs Gamble</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ultimately, it will be a decision that local leaders in Beloit and Sheboygan will have to make - but it's a discussion that could pop up in other towns in the coming months and years also.  With job growth remaining stagnant, will City leaders be... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/a-jobs-gamble.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/a-jobs-gamble.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:10:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Ethanol</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Could Ethanol be one of the solutions to the struggling job market.  Ethanol producers think so, and are making a concerted effort to let others know.  Once  highly touted, but more recently highly questioned, ethanol insiders are pushing to let... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/ethanol.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:41:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Superior Development</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's a snapshot of what is possible in the new global economy.  A company in Superior, WI - yes, Superior! - is expanding because of a global alliance with industry giant Caterpillar.  Caterpillar and Exodus Machines in Superior will work together,... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/superior-development.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:21:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Epic Success</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It is the modern success story.  A company that started in a basement now employs more than 5,000 people, and could add as many as 1,000 more in 2012.  Epic Systems chief administrative officer recounted the story this week for a group gathered for... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/epic-success-.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:32:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Skilled Labor Problem</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's often the unspoken problem when it comes to jobs and job creation.  It's the skilled labor conundrum. Many companies in Wisconsin say they would like to hire - are hiring - but are having problem finding skilled workers.  Some will say it... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/the-skilled-labor-problem.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
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      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>What attracts business?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It's the easiest question to ask, and one of the most difficult to answer, but the Fox Valley area is trying to tackle the question: "What attracts business?"  A recently completed 4-month study looked into the positives and negatives of the... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/what-attracts-business.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/what-attracts-business.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Real Estate Market</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Real estate (home values) have been one of the areas hardest hit during the economic collapse, and the result has been very little new construction (and few new construction jobs). That's why it has to be seen as good news that developer Terrence... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/real-estate-market.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/real-estate-market.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:55:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Climate Change</title>
      <description><![CDATA[So what does it mean?  In the grand scheme, the experts say it doesn't mean a whole lot.  Wisconsin was left off the list this year for the "best business climate" by the editors at Site Selection Magazine.  Each year, the editors rank the top 25... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/climate-change.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/climate-change.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:33:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mining in Wisconsin - Promise or Peril</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Wisconsin State Journal explores both sides of the debate over mining in northern Wisconsin.  Click here to view the article. <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/mining-in-wisconsin-promise-or-peril.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/mining-in-wisconsin-promise-or-peril.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Time for a Change?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Stop Drinking the Kool Aid.  That was the message this week as business and economic leaders met in the Madison area.  What does that mean exactly?  Well that's part of the problem - it means something a little different to everyone.  There were... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/time-for-a-change.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/time-for-a-change.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:49:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Wall Street Journal on Government (Over)Regulation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ask many business leaders, and they will tell you one of the biggest problems they face is government regulation....or more accurately over-regulation.  The Wall Street Journal weighs in today (subscribtion may be required). <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/wall-street-journal-on-government-overregulation.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/wall-street-journal-on-government-overregulation.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:46:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Green Jobs - NYT weighs in</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Under Jim Doyle, Wisconsin came within one vote of passing a Green Jobs initiative.  Many in the business community vehemently opposed the plan, arguing that it would cost the state tens of thousands of jobs in the long run.  President Barack Obama... <a href='http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/green-jobs-nyt-weighs-in.aspx'>read more</a><div>&nbsp;</div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.jobsfirstcoalition.com/green-jobs-nyt-weighs-in.aspx</link>
      <author>Bob Reddin</author>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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