True Economic Stimulus: How to Truly Increase Wisconsin Jobs

Written By: James Hudson  |  Posted: Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

The one issue that all of the candidates for Wisconsin governor are running on is the economy, particularly job creation. That was the reason Milwaukee mayor and democratic candidate Tom Barrett visited the Realityworks facility in Eau Claire on January 19th. "We need a more serious focus on the economy. My focus is 'jobs, jobs, jobs.'" Barrett said during his tour of the "Baby-think-it-over" factory.

Rick and Mary Jurmain are the owners of Realityworks. I asked Rick why he decided to move his company from San Diego to Eau Claire. He gave me three reasons. "A productive labor base that is head and shoulders above the workers in California