NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen wants the state to do a better job at preparing students for careers at Wal-Mart.
But he’s not talking about stocking shelves or checking out customers.
Instead, Bredesen wants to tailor community college programs to offer courses on retail management.
Bredesen, a Democrat, pitched his proposal on how to address a management shortage at big-box retail stores on a recent trip to Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s headquarters in Bentonville, Ark. While no formal arrangement has been struck, Bredesen and Wal-Mart officials agreed to work on developing a curriculum.
