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Investing in the future: Voices of Wisconsin’s next-generation leaders
6 Nov 2025
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Young people preparing for careers in Wisconsin are facing harsh economic realities, from being able to afford a place to live to landing a job that gives them the quality of life they desire. But they also see a promising future here, especially if their voices continue to be heard.
These were among the perspectives shared in two panel discussions at the 2025 Wisconsin Economic Summit, held in mid-October. The first panel, titled “Investing in the Future: Voices of Wisconsin’s Next-Generation Leaders,” featured Cassie Cornelius and Nakeisha Holder, students at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College; Nathan Halbach, a senior at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay; Adina Kurzban, a senior at UW-Madison and an intern with the Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity; and Henry Thies, a recent Evansville High School graduate working in the landscape trades.
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