Community Success Process
Over the next ten months, a group of community leaders will
gather together to develop a long-range strategy for community success in
our region. A Success Strategy is a vision, story and
plan of action to ensure that the Ann Arbor Region has sustained economic
growth and maintains a high quality of living over the next 10
years. Without a vision and plan of action for future success, we will continue to face economic and quality of living challenges. Some of these challenges include declining economic performance relative to other areas in the country; difficulty in retaining and attracting talent needed in today’s innovation economy; and lack of sustained funding for arts, culture and social needs.
Updated Website
The Community Success website has now been updated. The
Work Group results including key visions, best practices, and the most
important steps are available. The Success Leaders are now meeting to
merge all of these ideas into a
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August 1, 2008 9:18 am
August 1, 2008 9:18 am
Ann Arbor meet Detroit
CEOs For Cities: "Ann Arbor meet Detroit."
By: Tom Hendrickson, 5/7/2008
"Hey, you got Ann Arbor in my Detroit."
"Well, you got Detroit in my Ann Arbor."
Carol Coletta, President and CEO of CEOs For Cities thinks
[more]
May 8, 2008 10:46 am
May 8, 2008 10:46 am
Labor Assessment Highlights Good News for Washtenaw County
In the recently released Labor Market Assessment, Wadley-Donovan Growthtech
describes Washtenaw County as, "very attractive, sohpisticated, and
economically and culturally diverse..." and states that "labor availability
ratings by employers are
[more]
April 17, 2008 10:37 am
April 17, 2008 10:37 am
Jeff's Update
Articles have abounded recently about
the latest “Michigan Future’s Report” and what it means for Michigan. This
annual report highlights some of the investments and opportunities that
would drive positive developments in Michigan’s business
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March 27, 2008 11:36 am
March 27, 2008 11:36 am
Who's Your City?
Richard Florida's latest book is out and ANN ARBOR is listed as one of
the best cities for young singles! Here is an overview of the book
with a link to the book's website:
"How the Creative Economy is Making the Place Where You
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March 10, 2008 10:14 am
March 10, 2008 10:14 am
State's low rate of college degrees tied to job loss
BY RICK HAGLUND
Ann Arbor News Bureau
DETROIT - If having an abundance of knowledge-based jobs and vibrant
metro areas is a key to economic prosperity, then Michigan's future is in
doubt, a new study says.
In its first report card on
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February 14, 2008 11:19 am
February 14, 2008 11:19 am
What Everyone Must Know About the Brain Drain Myth in Michigan
Eric Cedo, President and CEO of BrainGain Marketing,
examines the myth of the brain drain. With no more inventive and motivated
workforce than found locally, he explains why so many talented individuals
and leading corporations are choosing to
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February 7, 2008 10:01 pm
February 7, 2008 10:01 pm
Process News
Community Success Process Work Groups are beginning to meet to work
independently in each of their success areas. Task 1, due February
28th, asks Work Groups to identify and review previous studies and
plans that have been developed in
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February 7, 2008 9:21 pm
February 7, 2008 9:21 pm
Hipsilanti
There's no question Ypsilanti,
with its longstanding blue-collar reputation, has sat too long in the shadow
of its better-known neighbor, Ann Arbor. Though it's home to its own highly
regarded state university (Eastern, 'natch) and a storied
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February 7, 2008 3:52 pm
February 7, 2008 3:52 pm
