The Obits
From the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac policy conference:
"I read the region's Obits today," Richard Seline, CEO of New Economy Strategies declared from the stage at the Mackinac conference. As he said that, he held up the business sections from our hometown newspapers.
He has been studying the region, and one of his conclusions, after being asked why would a company stay in Southeastern Michigan, "why wouldn't a company not only stay in Southeastern Michigan, but come to it."
Richards point is, this region has an abundance of assets and fantastic work taking place --- but it is often the story not frequently told. Moreover, we aren't finding the ways to build critical mass in telling that story.
This 'underground story' is one I see as I look at the region. In many ways, we undersell our strengths and over communicate our weaknesses.
Just like how Super Bowl XL reintroduced the region's residents to Detroit --- the time might be right for us all to reintroduce ourselves to the assets of the region. We must creating an Asset Index of sorts. Might Crain's work with other civic/business/government organizations to create our own Southeastern Michigan Asset Web Portal? An on-line orientation --- through the lens of possibility, assets and strengths. One that has an open source capability for all to participate in. All will be needed. All are welcome.
"I read the region's Obits today," Richard Seline, CEO of New Economy Strategies declared from the stage at the Mackinac conference. As he said that, he held up the business sections from our hometown newspapers.
He has been studying the region, and one of his conclusions, after being asked why would a company stay in Southeastern Michigan, "why wouldn't a company not only stay in Southeastern Michigan, but come to it."
Richards point is, this region has an abundance of assets and fantastic work taking place --- but it is often the story not frequently told. Moreover, we aren't finding the ways to build critical mass in telling that story.
This 'underground story' is one I see as I look at the region. In many ways, we undersell our strengths and over communicate our weaknesses.
Just like how Super Bowl XL reintroduced the region's residents to Detroit --- the time might be right for us all to reintroduce ourselves to the assets of the region. We must creating an Asset Index of sorts. Might Crain's work with other civic/business/government organizations to create our own Southeastern Michigan Asset Web Portal? An on-line orientation --- through the lens of possibility, assets and strengths. One that has an open source capability for all to participate in. All will be needed. All are welcome.
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