Show I Education and economy prime objectives for tor Governor j Moss named Director of Utah Partnership for Education and Economic Development I Cyndi Ainge News Editor EDUCATION E plays ploys an on important role in achieving ones one's career goals It is common knowledge that without an education or trained skills one can never have the kind of lifestyle lifestyle lifestyle life life- style that is the great American dream Education and the economy were the reasons Governor Norm Bangerter held an economic development development development develop develop- ment hearing April 25 here at The purpose of this hearing was to unite education business and government to increase the productivity productivity productivity of Utah's economy This coop cooperative effort rh ha has s been formed into a task force titled The liThe Utah Partnership for Education and Economic Development The primary objective of this partnership is to improve basic education at all levels utilize Utah's resources enhance enhance enhance en en- hance research and development and sharpen Utah's image to become a strict market-driven market economy The task force is endorsed by the Governor Governor Governor Gover Gover- nor and consists of representatives from business education and government Their intent in meeting is to explore ways that education can advance Utah's economic stability with an end result of increasing our Y r i Governor receives suggestions on ways to tomake tomake tomake make busin business and and- education and n elevate tt our economy overall standard of livi living g. g Y During the hearing Don Holbrook chairman of the task force on education and economic development development development develop develop- ment announced to a stunned audience that James Moss would be bethe bethe bethe the new Executive Director heading the partnership Moss who was currently currently currently cur cur- Utah's State Superintendent of Public Instruction then proceeded to formally declare his resignation effective effective effective tive June 30 1990 Moss also stated The liThe partnership has the potential to become a vital and dynamic move- move J N lit x J 1 i L I IJames James Moss announces his resignation as State der t t. t and joins joins' Utah's task force for education ment within our state one that will impact the lives of all our citizens for good and strengthen both education and economic development in Utah Moss who has been publicly criticized by other state board members members members mem mem- bers has the reputation of being difficult difficult difficult dif dif- dif dif- to work with Chairman Holbrook forcefully said Moss is the right man for us He was our unanimous unanimous unanimous choice The task force will generate genera te revenue from the private sector which will pay Moss's salary Moss when asked how well he thought he would do confidently said Only time will tell I Russell director of communications for the state had many positive things to say about i Behrmann commented that the reason the Governor chose for the hearing was because of the example sets for other institution institution institution tion at all levels He also stated that was a great place to gain the technical skills that necessary are needed in business today Behrmann said simply Jobs are here in Utah but yet companies are having to import import import im im- im- im port workers b because technical qualifications especially mathe- mathe not being met Other prominent speakers that addressed addressed addressed ad ad- dressed the Governor were Clyde plant manager Parker Hannifin Hannifin Hannifin Han Han- Corp in Ogden expressed concerns concerns concerns con con- cerns that in order for Utah to attract big business with high salaries Utah must be able to provide a trained work force John Covey Utah State Board of Education member gave a report card on how things have been going since last year and proceeded to set goals for next year |