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How about Northwest Michigan?

Our counties on average mirror the state, however, we have some unique challenges and opportunities that separate us from the pack.  We are largely rural.  Land valuation, land preservation, and natural resources are key issues that color many decisions.  Tourism is a major player in our economy, thus a reliance on service jobs is natural.  Manufacturing jobs, though still the backbone of the region’s economy, are changing in scope, and in some cases are threatened.  In order to head off out-migration of our skilled workers, and employers, we will have to be more creative and forward thinking than competing regions in the state and elsewhere in the country.

In summary, the Knowledge Economy presents some challenges to our region.  These challenges are mainly logistical.  We already have much of the technical and educational infrastructure in place to be successful.  It is simply a matter of transitioning out of the old paradigm of economic development and workforce development into the new world of fast-paced, globally interconnected, information driven business.

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