Wednesday, August 09, 2006
CPTV Tackles Regionalism
From the CPTV website:
"Connecticut once held an enviable position of dominance in sophisticated business
sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare and the financial/insurance services.
That economic stature has been eroding as other states across the nation and other countries around the globe have become increasingly able to provide a well-educated, technologically savvy workforce at competitive wages.
Metropolitan Hartford and other regions of the state that relied on high-paying jobs rich in benefits to support the local economy and local communities are losing ground.
As other states and nations compete more and more aggressively for corporations and skilled workers, Connecticut’s approach is being challenged. CPTV's recent documentary examined all sides of a question that is critical to Connecticut’s future. Can the tried-and-true models of economic development, education and governance still work, or is a regional approach part of the solution? Viewers shared their views and asked questions during the follow-up program, "Regionalism: A Town Meeting."
“Regionalism: A Commitment to Place" explores the options that Connecticut faces as it strives to reinvent itself for the new realities of the 21st century,” said Jerry Franklin, president and chief executive officer of Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (CPBI), the parent company of CPTV. "
http://www.cptv.org/local/special/Regionalism_Documentary.asp
"Connecticut once held an enviable position of dominance in sophisticated business
sectors such as aerospace, manufacturing, healthcare and the financial/insurance services.That economic stature has been eroding as other states across the nation and other countries around the globe have become increasingly able to provide a well-educated, technologically savvy workforce at competitive wages.
Metropolitan Hartford and other regions of the state that relied on high-paying jobs rich in benefits to support the local economy and local communities are losing ground.
As other states and nations compete more and more aggressively for corporations and skilled workers, Connecticut’s approach is being challenged. CPTV's recent documentary examined all sides of a question that is critical to Connecticut’s future. Can the tried-and-true models of economic development, education and governance still work, or is a regional approach part of the solution? Viewers shared their views and asked questions during the follow-up program, "Regionalism: A Town Meeting."
“Regionalism: A Commitment to Place" explores the options that Connecticut faces as it strives to reinvent itself for the new realities of the 21st century,” said Jerry Franklin, president and chief executive officer of Connecticut Public Broadcasting, Inc. (CPBI), the parent company of CPTV. "
http://www.cptv.org/local/special/Regionalism_Documentary.asp
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It's really important at this early stage to receive comments from citizens of the Capital Region regarding the Network, its objectives, its approach and the work we have done and are doing. We want to build the Network wisely and well and welcome suggestions.
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