Title
Location
Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Start Date
10-1-2011 9:30 AM
End Date
10-1-2011 10:00 AM
Description
President Smatresk and Dr. Lang give a wrap up of the Nevada 2.0 conference, and discuss what is needed to diversify our economy. Both mention the fact that two major businesses, one of which was Ikea, declined to come here due to the low education of the work force and the lack of diversity in the economy and conclude that now is the time to stop talking and start acting.
Keywords
Diversification in industry; Economic development; Economic development – Effect of education on; Economic policy; Labor supply – Effect of education on; Manpower policy; Nevada; Public-private sector cooperation; Southwest; New
Disciplines
Business | Economic Policy | Education | Education Policy | Growth and Development | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
Language
English
COinS
Nevada 2.0: Q&A
Lied Library, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
President Smatresk and Dr. Lang give a wrap up of the Nevada 2.0 conference, and discuss what is needed to diversify our economy. Both mention the fact that two major businesses, one of which was Ikea, declined to come here due to the low education of the work force and the lack of diversity in the economy and conclude that now is the time to stop talking and start acting.
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Audio/Video
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