The University of Minnesota is sponsoring a summit to discuss Minnesota's future in a global, technology driven economy. The summit occurs in the midst of a vigorous debate about whether Minnesota is thriving or falling behind.
Experts assessing the future of Minnesota's economy disagree over whether there's doom or zoom.
BY ONE VIEW, knowledge-driven, high technology industries like software, medical technology, and telecommunications, are key to economic success. One of the leading proponents of that view is Ross Devol, from the Milken Institute in California. Devol says regions that lack a growing high-tech sector will be left behind. Hear MPR's Andrew Haeg's report. Hear a discussion on MPR's Midday about Minnesota's economic future.