Taggert J. Brooks, PhDProfessor and Chair of Economics

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Economic Outlook

I am an economist.

I am not a prophet, visionary, seer, oracle or a

fortune teller.

Those folks have respectable jobs.

Non-Standard Disclaimer:

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Regional Indicators for Businesses

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Regional Indicators for Manufacturing

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Question:

From your perspective, what are the opportunities and threats you see to business expansion in the region?

Question:

How are you proactively managing your need for skilled workers?

Thanks!