writer, editor, type-A Midwesterner
A press release came to my inbox a few weeks ago announcing the creation of the Michigan Economic Center at East Lansing’s Prima Civitas with a title that read, “Center plans to build support for investments in distinctive state assets for the coming ‘Green’ and ‘Blue’ economies.”
To which my response was, “Blue economy? Blue economy? That’s genius! A blue economy! We’re Michigan! We should have one of those! Do we have one of those? Can we get one?”
Cities and economic developers in Michigan have been talking about regionalism for awhile now – for very good reason. Physical distance is becoming as meaningless locally as it is globally. We’re getting better at sharing services and infrastructure, but I wonder if it isn’t time to starting applying regional thinking to something a little less tangible, but far more visible: our sense of community.
I have lived in six Michigan cities and worked in ten.
My fiance and I are approaching our wedding (really soon!), so we’re right in the thick of the last minute details. Every time I talk to a vendor – which is turning out to be several times a day now – and mention that we’re having a “Made in Michigan” wedding for the first time, […]
Natalie Burg 