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In a letter to Governor Ducey, nearly 30 statewide business and community leaders have expressed their strong support for the New Economy Initiative, the �¼������ϲ� Board of Regents’ roadmap for increasing educational attainment and driving workforce and economic development.

“This plan will provide the funds necessary to expand �¼������ϲ�’s workforce capacity; spur research and development, with an emphasis on bringing emerging technologies to market; and ensure our universities remain engines of economic expansion and opportunity,” the letter states. “NEI builds on the existing program strengths at each institution, with an emphasis on high-growth sectors. That includes engineering and the sciences at ASU; health care and teaching at NAU; and agriculture, health sciences and veterinary medicine at U�¼������ϲ�.”

In the letter, leaders from the �¼������ϲ� Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Greater Phoenix Economic Council, Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce, Southern �¼������ϲ� Leadership Council and more asked Gov. Ducey to consider supporting the Initiative, which will benefit employers and �¼������ϲ�ns statewide.  

“The board and universities are tremendously appreciative of the support of �¼������ϲ�’s business and community leaders and their advocacy for advancing the competitive growth of the state through the New Economy Initiative,” said �¼������ϲ� Chair Lyndel Manson. “I look forward to our continued work together with Gov. Ducey to increase educational attainment, advance �¼������ϲ�’s values and ensure a vibrant economy for the future.”