Ted Strickland Quotes

You cannot be pro business unless you are pro education.

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

Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.

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.

Education is critical not only to each one of us individually, but also to build the economic vitality of our state.

A strong economy begins with a strong, well-educated workforce.

Education is economic development.

Australia's economic future depends upon getting smarter. This means investing in the skills and knowledge of our workforce.

While China succeeded in transferring nearly 150 million people from agriculture to manufacturing, we could not do so, due to lack of skilled manpower.

As governor, I saw the link between economic prosperity and the ability to acquire knowledge.

If we want to deliver opportunity for all, we need an economy that delivers jobs for the future.

Over the long term, the only way we're going to raise wages, grow the economy, and improve American competitiveness is by investing in our people - especially their educations.

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

We know that a smarter Australia means a stronger Australia. An Australia able to grasp the opportunities of the Asian Century. A skilled workforce and a strong, productive and resilient economy. We know we'll only win the economic race in the Asian Century if we win the education race.

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.

A nation’s success in the global economy is not determined by the quantity of its natural resources, but by the quality of its human resources.

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

Optimizing return on capital will generate less growth than optimizing return on education.

If you want a more productive economy, you need to invest in the skills of our workforce.

In a healthy economy, empowering, sustaining and efficiency innovations operate in balance. A healthy economy creates and sustains more jobs before squeezing out inefficiencies.

If you improve your education system, there's no telling what kind of businesses you'll be able to attract.

If we're not creating an educated and skilled workforce, there is just no conceivable way that were going to be economically competitive.

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.

It's a combination of targeting higher paying jobs in these growth areas and fostering closer cooperation with higher education; a rising tide that lifts all boats.

A dynamic economy begins with a good education.