Shelley Berkley Quotes

A skilled, well-educated workforce will attract more companies and jobs to our state.

No country which is now developed has done so without providing high quality public education.

The state of Alabama is serious about economic development, and we have shown that the Mobile region has a skilled workforce that is developing every day, strong infrastructure, and an abundance of natural resources.

The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education.

I am absolutely confident that St. Louis can attract major players in technology and make the companies that are here blossom.

Because education is the backbone of a competitive workforce and successful economy, making it a priority is not uncommon.

You cannot be pro business unless you are pro education.

The developing world is full of entrepreneurs and visionaries, who with access to education, equity and credit would play a key role in developing the economic situations in their countries.

No party or event is without a reason. This is how we foster new relationships, open doors, and launch new ideas that create business opportunities, investments, and jobs in the U.S. and Spain.

We simply have to become more competitive as a state if we're going to be successful in creating jobs, bringing capital investment and raising income levels here in South Carolina.

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great schools. We are building a strong foundation one job at a time and one educated Texan at a time.

As African economies boom and businesses are created, one of the big questions this growth raises is that of third-level education: how can Africa develop a knowledge infrastructure to rival that of the west, a sort of Harvard University in Africa?

Education in India has made monumental progress since Independence but continues to face daunting challenges at multiple levels, particularly in terms of quality, infrastructure and dropout rates. We have islands of excellence floating in a sea of mediocrity.

I think one of the strengths of Wisconsin's economy is it's diversity - and in making sure that we're doing everything we can to have a state government that's responsive to that and being here and encouraging people to expand their businesses here.

It's not enough to train today's workforce. We also have to prepare tomorrow's workforce by guaranteeing every child access to a world-class education.

But the dollars spent on economic incentives and new investment strategies are wasted unless we seriously address the two most important economic issues in Kansas: education and health care.

But economic recovery must be earned. And it will be earned by entrepreneurs and it will be earned by small businesses.

The foundation of a strong economy and job creation begins with providing every child in America with the best possible education, including students with disabilities.

The connection between education and a healthy economy is critical.

My job is to support businesses, that means promoting British commerce in the big emerging markets that have been neglected in the past. It means keeping Britain open to inward investors, trade and skilled workers. It means cutting red tape which is suffocating growing companies which create jobs.

We must ensure our system of higher education offers world-class quality for a world-class economy.

The people of Missouri said they expect their elected leaders to support public schools because they know that education is the best economic development tool there is.

You can't have a sustainable US economy without a great education system. Teach students to do the job right. You don't have an innovative economy unless you have a great education.

If we wish our state's growth to continue, then our future will increasingly be with industries that require a highly skilled and technically proficient workforce.

It's our job as economic developers in the state to make sure any prospect receives all available incentives.