States Compete for High-Wage Employers With ‘Workforce Development’ Initiatives

States Compete for High-Wage Employers With ‘Workforce Development’ Initiatives
Bryant Batres (L) and Adam Friday service air conditioners as students at the Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Pipefitting Education Center in Opa Locka, Fla., which is among vocational training programs that state lawmakers nationwide are expanding under workforce development initiatives. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
John Haughey
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It’s no secret that states compete with each other to attract “family wage” employers that provide health insurance and other benefits, especially in manufacturing and high-tech sectors.

The standard competitive toolboxes offered by state legislatures usually include tax credits, assorted regulatory waivers, and a host of other “fine print” incentives to induce corporations and businesses to invest in communities by building or expanding manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and administrative offices.

John Haughey
John Haughey
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John Haughey is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers U.S. elections, U.S. Congress, energy, defense, and infrastructure. Mr. Haughey has more than 45 years of media experience. You can reach John via email at [email protected]
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