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Milwaukee Leads Peers in Skilled Workers, Not in Startups Says Report

Milwaukee's Public Policy Forum finds that the city has a stronger lean manufacturing/high-tech workforce than many of its peer cities, but still faces challenges in new high-tech business starts and patent generation. The study used benchmarks from six other metropolitan areas, including Austin, Kansas City, Portland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Minneapolis. The report recommends new efforts to improve patent activity, resident educational attainment and number of SBIR awards. Read the full report at: http://www.publicpolicyforum.org/pdfs/InnovationIndex.pdf

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