Faster, faster, faster—it seems the only constant in our lives is ever more rapid and seemingly disruptive change. Entire industries can vanish in just a few years, supplanted by new technologies or overrun by global competitors, and taking jobs, economic security and hopes and dreams with them. More and more, economic events half a world away have direct and often unanticipated effects that reverberate across Iowa, the Midwest, and the Great Plains. We are in the American heartland, but our economic ties extend around the world.
In this hyperconnected, frenetic world, how do we create and retain high-paying, rewarding jobs for Iowans? How do we ensure the global competitiveness of our local companies, large and small? Most importantly, how do we create an economically attractive future for our children and grandchildren?
To read the full, original article click on this link: A new compact for innovation and economic growth | Iowa Now - The University of Iowa
