Quotes About Economy

Clinton understands that in a competitive global economy we need the best-educated workforce in the world. She and I worked together on a proposal that will revolutionize higher education in America.

My administration is focused on continuing to grow our economic foundation while ensuring emerging industries have the infrastructure and workforce they need to succeed in the global economy.

We envision a more Germany-style economy, where 20 percent of our workforce is in manufacturing. And we're not talking about banging tin in the back room. We're talking about high technology across the board, whether it's computer chips or cars or anything in between.

We see these wonderful apps that really have changed our world in many good ways such as Uber or Airbnb, but at the same time, they're drastically changing the workforce. And they're changing them so much that the industries themselves are not able to keep up.

When we set up our kids for failure, we set up our workforce for failure, and we set up our economy for failure. I can't emphasize enough the importance, the absolute importance, of education in achieving long-term economic growth.

It's extremely hard for the economy to grow when the workforce is shrinking.

Helping people get the skills they need to set them up for a rewarding career helps keep people in Connecticut, and it ensures that we have a workforce that's ready to fill the thousands of manufacturing jobs of the future.

Apprenticeships, when they are delivered well, have the potential to offer massive benefits to our employers and our economy as a whole by upskilling our workforce, and offer a vital alternative to those who feel that a more academic route is not the right one for them.

If we want to make the most of half of our workforce, if we want to eliminate the gender pay gap and we want that same half of the workforce to succeed in jobs that boost our economy, we must make sure that teenage girls don't feel, and are certainly not told, that certain subjects are the preserve of men.

We must prioritize postsecondary enrollment so that our students are earning degrees and credentials that get them into the workforce and contributing to Connecticut's economy.

In order to stay competitive in a global economy, Alabama must prepare our workforce to be ready for the jobs of tomorrow.

We are committed to helping more people get into the workforce, as it is critical not only for individuals but also for our economy as a whole.

A fundamental way to build and expand our middle class and economy is to create a modern and well-paid workforce.

A skilled, well-educated workforce will attract more companies and jobs to our state.

The American economy is driven and maintained by the exceptionalism of the women and men who make up our workforce; we must do everything we can to protect them.

It is important that we continue to follow through on key investments in workforce development and infrastructure.

Workforce development is a key factor in attracting new businesses and a critical component for encouraging existing firms to expand.

In our ever-changing economy, we must make strategic one-time investments to meet the long-term skilled workforce needs of our state and ensure the next generation has the opportunities available to advance their careers.

We all know employers need a strong workforce to grow and create jobs which communities need to thrive.

Supporting workforce development is critical to growing our economy and creating greater opportunity for Vermonters, making this grant program tremendously valuable for Vermont workers and our businesses.

As we work to grow the economy and our workforce, addressing the high cost of doing business in Vermont is critical.

We must grow the workforce in order to grow the economy, invest in our future and care for the most vulnerable - and that means we have to make Vermont more affordable for families and businesses. That's the bottom line.

I believe investing in technical education and workforce readiness training is an essential step towards strengthening Vermont's workforce and economy for years to come.

The pathway to housing should be fair and equitable for everyone, and access to affordable housing is the infrastructure people in our communities need to elevate families into the working class and the middle class. It is the foundation that helps people support their families and contribute to their economies.