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Milwaukee job market among best in U.S.
Business Journal of Milwaukee | 09/08/2010
Employers nationwide have a slightly rosier outlook on hiring heading into the fourth quarter, while the Milwaukee-area job market is expected to be among the strongest in the country, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
Tom Barrett speaks at jobs rally in Janesville
Beloit Daily News | 09/07/2010
Barrett pledged to the people in the crowd that he would do everything he could to create, retain and attract jobs in the state.
"That’s a high priority," Barrett said. "Because I want, just as you want, jobs now." Barrett said that his Republican opponents, Mark Neumann and Scott Walker, complain about how lousy Wisconsin is and how many issues it has.
"You don’t sell a car, you don’t sell a dress, you don't sell a house by saying how lousy it is," Barrett said. "You talk about what’s good about your state and how you love your state."
Tom Barrett visits Central Wisconsin State Fair
Marshfield News Herald | 09/07/2010
With the state primary election in eight days, Republican and Democratic candidates were busy shaking hands and listening to potential voters during the weekend at the Central Wisconsin State Fair.
The leading Democratic Party candidate for governor easily mingled with the crowds Saturday, reaching out to shake hands and introducing himself with, "Hi, I'm Tom Barrett. I'm here to apply for a job."
The leading Democratic Party candidate for governor easily mingled with the crowds Saturday, reaching out to shake hands and introducing himself with, "Hi, I'm Tom Barrett. I'm here to apply for a job."
Barrett brings gubernatorial bid to Kenosha
Kenosha News | 08/28/2010
Barrett spoke with the Kenosha News on Friday about his campaign and said jobs have dominated the talk he has heard around Wisconsin.
“Jobs is the biggest issue,” Barrett said. “There’s a lot of uneasiness and uncertainty about them.”
Barrett said he would like to take an approach of collaboration with communities and business leaders to attract jobs, similar to the M7 coalition that came together in southeastern Wisconsin in 2005, co-chaired by Barrett. And while Milwaukee has been losing jobs, Barrett said the aggressive pursuit of retaining or adding jobs, such as hundreds of new employees from Frontier Airlines, has helped stem that job loss.
“Jobs is the biggest issue,” Barrett said. “There’s a lot of uneasiness and uncertainty about them.”
Barrett said he would like to take an approach of collaboration with communities and business leaders to attract jobs, similar to the M7 coalition that came together in southeastern Wisconsin in 2005, co-chaired by Barrett. And while Milwaukee has been losing jobs, Barrett said the aggressive pursuit of retaining or adding jobs, such as hundreds of new employees from Frontier Airlines, has helped stem that job loss.
Mayor of Milwaukee promises to bring in jobs as governor
Racine Journal Times | 08/28/2010
RACINE - Because he brought in jobs and cut costs as mayor of Milwaukee, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Barrett said he can do the same thing at the state level if elected this fall.
During a session Friday with The Journal Times Editorial Board, Barrett repeatedly drew upon his experiences as mayor to show what he said makes him more than qualified to lead Wisconsin as the state faces financial woes. He said he'd focus most on making cuts to the state budget and bringing in jobs.
During a session Friday with The Journal Times Editorial Board, Barrett repeatedly drew upon his experiences as mayor to show what he said makes him more than qualified to lead Wisconsin as the state faces financial woes. He said he'd focus most on making cuts to the state budget and bringing in jobs.
