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Transportation Strategy and Funding in the Region

Posted By Tammy J. Carnrike, 11/18/09 at 04:29 PM

This year a Transportation Reauthorization bill will be negotiated at the federal level. This will shape transportation policy and funding for the next several years, and Michigan will need to be prepared in order to move important projects forward. States nationwide are developing their strategy to meet the need of their potential economic and environmental opportunities, which will provide a greater leverage to participating in new funding models. Is Michigan prepared for a new national policy strategy and positioned to compete in new funding models?

Transportation strategy and future funding models are truly critical to the future growth of our region. It’s no secret that our nation’s transportation systems are woefully behind other countries ...

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Changing the Perception of Our Region

Posted By Tammy J. Carnrike, 10/13/09 at 03:08 PM

It’s time for us to work collectively on changing the conversation about Detroit — this is something I feel particularly passionate about. There is tremendous growth opportunity here, and there’s no one but us to lead the charge, and there is no one but us to reap the benefits.

So how do we do it — how do we work to change the conversation about Detroit?

Working to influence media coverage is naturally the first answer that comes to mind, and may be our best ally in such an endeavor. And boy, do we have a captive audience, at least for the next year, while Time magazine reports from the house it bought in the city to document Detroit right now, what Editor in Chief John Huey called “a great American story.” ...

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Working Together to Elect Accountable Leaders

Posted By Tammy J. Carnrike, 07/07/09 at 01:37 PM

The economic environment of the Detroit region is not predicted to change in the immediate future; however, our local and statewide leadership is. Thus, there is tremendous opportunity for a strategic effort by the business community to help ensure accountability in elected offices and a positive future for Michigan’s economy.

The Detroit region — and Michigan for that matter — are not only competing with other metropolitan regions around the nation, but are also competing with regions around the globe. These regions, located in countries like Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, India, and China, are fiercely vying for business investment and job creation with regions such as Detroit. The regions that illustrate they can work collaboratively toward ...

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