Collaboration is the key.Issue: The Detroit Regional Chamber forms a Technology Action Group to develop a collaborative technology agenda for Southeast Michigan Southeast Michigan, also called Southeastern Michigan, is a region in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan that is home to a majority of the state's businesses and industries, and is home to slightly over half the state's population. . Impact: This focused approach helps the Detroit Region become a true high-tech hub. Did you know that from 1995 through 2000, the Detroit Region outpaced Austin, Chicago Austin, located on the Far West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is the largest (by population) of the city's 77 officially defined community areas (neighborhoods), followed by Lakeview. Its eastern boundary is Cicero Avenue. Its northernmost border is the Milwaukee District/West Line. , Columbus, Seattle and St. Louis in the number of employees hired for technology sector positions? That's right! We placed 34,221 employees in positions in such areas as digital services, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure, to name a few, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. iMarket Database and HSGA HSGA Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association HSGA High-Speed Ground Antenna . The Detroit Regional Chamber realizes that we have what it takes to be a high-tech region. We also recognize the need for collaboration among counties and organizations when it comes to developing Southeast Michigan as a high-tech center. In an effort to do this, the Chamber is proud to announce an initiative that will have a positive impact on both the region's current and future technology environment. The Chamber's newly launched Technology Action Group (TAG) consists of 10 regional leaders who represent an influential cross-section of Southeast Michigan's technology community. These business leaders will work to connect all of the technology-focused organizations in the region into a single, unified force. TAG's mission is to develop and advocate a collaborative technology agenda to help power the economy in Southeast Michigan. During its first 12 to 18 months, TAG will concentrate efforts on three areas: policy, marketing and process. As TAG develops the goals of the group, the Chamber will look to other leaders within the region to serve on implementation and subcommittees to ensure that the objectives of the group are executed successfully. The Detroit Region has top-notch resources and leading technology-focused organizations with whom the Chamber would like to work closely with to accomplish these goals and objectives. These organizations include the Michigan Economic Development Corp., Automation Alley Automation Alley is a technology business association located in Southeast Michigan, U.S.A., primarily in Oakland County. Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to encompass an eight county area that includes business, educational institutions, and government , Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, city (1990 pop. 109,592), seat of Washtenaw co., S Mich., on the Huron River; inc. 1851. It is a research and educational center, with a large number of government and industrial research and development firms, many in high-technology fields such as IT Zone, Smart Detroit and Digital Detroit, just to name a few. As a first step, the Chamber has signed a one-year agreement partnering with Digital Detroit. This partnership consists of co-branding events, hosting joint networking opportunities and benefit sharing between both membership bases. Digital Detroit's mission is to create and foster a community of individuals and organizations engaged in business activities in the high-tech economy. Digital Detroit is a regional organization, which has done a significant job in developing the technology community in and around Detroit. This partnership will allow both organizations to better utilize each other as a resource and connect with each other's membership base. The Chamber is committed to seeing Southeast Michigan and the entire state rise to the top as a leader in technology. We think fostering partnerships and relationships across counties and the state will ensure that we all succeed. Pam Frauenheim is senior director, Business and Technology Services at the Detroit Regional Chamber. TAG team: * Ken Baker, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Environmental Research Institute of Michigan History Formed in 1972, ERIM was established as a private not for profit research institute when Willow Run Laboratories formally separated from the University of Michigan [1]. * Marcie Brogan, managing partner, Brogan & Partners Communications * Jay Harrison, CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , Internet Operations Center * Rich Homberg, vice president and general manager WWJ WWJ Walk with Jesus Newsradio 950 * Susan Lackey, president, Washtenaw Development Council * Larry Marantette, senior vice president, Quantitude * Cynthia Pasky, president Strategic Staffing Solutions * Keith Pretty, president and CEO, Walsh College * Katherine Willis, president, Cyberstate.org |
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