Local goes global

Article Abstract:

Sendai officials in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan hosted a discussion in November 2007, with senior state executives and public policy experts on from the U.S. and Canada talking about the issues on city's plan to be a high technology hub like Silicon Valley. Human capital development for the industry and Miyagi's sister-state partnership with Delaware are discussed.

Japan, Strategy & planning, Business Personnel Management, Planning, Evaluation, High technology industry, Economic aspects, Human resource management, New business enterprises, Startups, Company business planning, Industrial cooperation, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan

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Southern States face growing aging inmate population

Article Abstract:

A report of the Council of State Governments about the increase in the number of elderly people imprisoned for offenses is discussed. The issue of presence of a large number of such inmates in the Southern States is also discussed.

Prisoners, Reports, Discipline, Demographic aspects, Council of State Governments

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Passport to opportunity

Article Abstract:

The effort of Southern Governors' Association and Southern Regional Education Board to encourage at-risk students to complete high schooling is discussed.

Educational aspects, Southern Regional Education Board, Southern Governors Association, High risk students

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