Patrick Touts Mass Challenge Contest On Trade Mission To Israel

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March 07, 2011

Gov. Deval Patrick, right, meets with Eliezer Shkedi, CEO of El Al airlines, in Israel. (AP)

Gov. Deval Patrick arrived in Israel Monday at the start of a 10-day trade mission, which will also take him to the United Kingdom.

Monday, Patrick talked about the state's efforts to add jobs and attract entrepreneurs from around the world, including the second annual Mass Challenge contest. The contest awards one entrepreneur per year with start-up costs and connects them with mentors and other resources to help them build their company.

Guests:

Fred Thys, reporter, WBUR
Susan Windham Bannister, president and CEO, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center

This segment aired on March 7, 2011.