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The Civic
Caucus is a Minnesota based non-partisan public policy learning
organization
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offering innovative opportunities to involve citizens in public
affairs without making extraordinary demands on their time
~ hosting
a unique library of interviews with past and present political
figures
~ encouraging participation (feedback) by citizens across political
ideology
~ using electronic communication to educate and involve participants
from their homes
~ shining a light on others' proposals, rather than promoting our
own.
Email:
civiccaucus@comcast.net
Send a request to the
above address to receive
summaries of future interviews with thought leaders,
and to have your opportunity to respond as well.
The interview summaries
and issues pages
are intended to spark a thoughtful dialog,
moving towards education and understanding,
rather than partisan debate.
The position reports
are recommendations offered by
the Civic Caucus Core group,
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Human Capital: Minnesota's Strength and Challenge
Click here for this Civic
Caucus statement, September 8, 2014, on the impact of,
and ways to attack a projected decline in
Minnesota of the number of individuals
in the prime
age-group for productive employment.
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Recent
interview summaries:
A focus on human capital interview
State
should do more to support venture capital investment in
promising startups
B. Kristine Johnson, president of Affinity Capital Management
- January 16,2015
A focus on human capital interview
Developing a full range of STEM talent is critical to
continued high tech growth in Minnesota
Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Minnesota High Tech
Association President and CEO - December 12, 2014
A focus on human capital interview
Might human
capital shortage force Minnesota employers to relocate?
Bill
Blazar, interim president of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
- December 5, 2014
A focus on human capital interview
Minnesota
PIPELINE apprenticeships will help to build a stronger
workforce
Minnesota State Senator Terri Bonoff - November 21, 2014
A focus on human capital interview
Apprenticeships prove to be a successful investment in human
capital for one Minnesota operation
Ellen Bies
of Bühler Inc., a Swiss company
with its North American headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota -
November 14, 2014
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Make your check payable to
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Janis M. Clay, Treasurer,
Civic Caucus,
2104 Girard Ave. S.,
Minneapolis, MN
55405-2546.
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The Civic Caucus
is a non-partisan,
tax-exempt educational organization. The Interview Group
includes persons of varying political persuasions,
reflecting years of leadership in politics and
business. Click here
to see a short personal background of each.
John
S. Adams, David Broden, Audrey Clay, Janis Clay, Pat Davies, Bill
Frenzel, Paul Gilje (executive director), Dwight Johnson, Randy Johnson, Sallie
Kemper, Ted Kolderie,
Dan Loritz (chair),
Tim McDonald, Bruce Mooty, John Mooty, Jim Olson, Paul Ostrow, Wayne
Popham, Dana Schroeder, Clarence Shallbetter, and Fred Zimmerman |
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