FOCUS ON THE MIDWEST - John Austin, with the Brookings Institution, talks about the changing job market Friday during Synergy '07 at Indiana Wesleyan University's Phillippe Performing Arts Center. JEFF MOREHEAD / jmorehea@marion.gannett.com
BY BARRY WILLIAM WALSH, Chronicle-Tribune
bwwalsh@marion.gannett.com
Human capital, teamwork, differences in boys' and girls' learning habits, leadership skills on display in films: These were among the main themes presented by the four afternoon speakers at Synergy '07.
John Austin, who works with the Brookings Institution and co-authored the report Revitalizing Michigan, discussed how education and having a well-educated work force pool - human capital - help drive community economic development.
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