“Wisconsin is a state that is far more dependent on trade than most of its citizens realize. In 2012, Wisconsin ranked 18th among the 50 states in trade volume with $23.1 billion in total exports – up from $16.7 billion in 2009. Increasingly, foreign investors are also spotting reasons to put money into Wisconsin businesses. Business leaders in Wisconsin should find value in a chancellor who understands those pathways.”
~Tom Still, president of the Wisconsin Technology Council, on the appointment of Rebecca Blank to chancellor at UW-Madison.
Read Tuesday’s Milwaukee Biz Blog by Tom Still: Blank is logical choice for UW chancellor.
