Sunday, April 30, 2006
Governor Daniels in Indiana released a state economic development strategy last week.
The goal is to improve per capita incomes. The governor hopes to close the gap between Indian and the rest of the country by the year 2020.
Since his election two years ago, the governor has been focused on one key statistic: for every dollar made by the average American, the average worker in Indiana earns about $.90.
To close the gap the governor is proposing a range of initiatives focused in three areas: innovation, talent and investment. Read more.
You can download the strategy here.
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Indiana's economic strategy
