BOOK NOTES #Economic Development

Employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. This report provides the National Academies' conclusions and action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.

This book not only highlights the best site selection and economic development practices, but also describes the high cost of mistakes, particularly when the wrong choice is made for corporate facility locations.