One D: Transforming Regional Detroit: let the word go forth--this unprecedented regional initiative is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Southeast Michigan.Something huge is happening in our community, and you as a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber will want to be part of it because it will have tremendous long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. impact on the environment in which you do business. This past November, six of 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. leading's civic and business organizations announced that they are pooling their resources and expertise and forging an unprecedented regional alliance called One D: Transforming Regional Detroit. The Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Renaissance, New Detroit, the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, United Way for Southeastern Michigan Michigan (mĭsh`ĭgən), upper midwestern state of the United States. It consists of two peninsulas thrusting into the Great Lakes and has borders with Ohio and Indiana (S), Wisconsin (W), and the Canadian province of Ontario (N,E). and the Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan believe that a collaborative approach is the only way to achieve a true, long-term transformation in our region. With Edsel B. Ford II as champion, One D will work to develop a "one-vision, one-plan" blueprint blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth through which light can penetrate. to transform the region in six priority areas--economic prosperity, educational preparedness pre·par·ed·ness n. The state of being prepared, especially military readiness for combat. Noun 1. preparedness - the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); "putting them , regional transit, race relations race relations Noun, pl the relations between members of two or more races within a single community race relations npl → relaciones fpl raciales , regional cooperation and quality of life. This is our message to the business community and, indeed, to everyone who lives and works in Southeast Michigan: The regional approach envisioned by One D is highly needed and a long time coming. Let's seize seize v. To exhibit symptoms of seizure activity, usually with convulsions. this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work together and make it happen! Meet the Big Six Notes and quotes from the six organizations (listed alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. ) spearheading the One D: Transforming Regional Detroit initiative Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan The Cultural Alliance of Southeastern Michigan is a new organization that seeks to increase awareness of, participation in and support for arts and cultural organizations in Southeast Michigan. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Maud Maud: see Matilda, queen of England. Lyon Lyon English Lyons City (pop., 1999: city, 445,452; metro. area, 1,348,932), east-central France. Located at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, it was founded as the Roman military colony Lugdunum in 43 BC (see , Counsel "The arts and cultural community has an important role to play in creating and communicating what we are as a region, and in helping all individuals realize their fullest potential." Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau is the only organization charged with marketing and selling the Greater Detroit area regionally, nationally and internationally as a destination for meetings, conventions and tourism. Larry Alexander, President "It's been proven that no single individual or organization can do it alone. We need to work together to develop the best ideas and determine the right people to implement them." Detroit Regional Chamber The Detroit Regional Chamber's mission is carried out through business attraction efforts, public policy advocacy, strategic partnerships and quality products and services for members. Richard E. Blouse Jr., President & 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. "We are very pleased to have Edsel B. Ford II chair One D: Transforming Regional Detroit. His leadership and the collaboration of all the One D members and others in the region will help ensure the success of this extremely important transformation." Detroit Renaissance Detroit Renaissance is a civie organization focused exclusively on growing the economy--led by the region's top corporate and university CEOs. Doug Rothwell, President "Detroit Renaissance, like the Detroit Regional Chamber and other members of One D, conducted extensive research during the past year to identify and analyze the best opportunities to grow Southeast Michigan's economy." New Detroit New Detroit, the nation's first urban coalition dedicated to race relations, is a diverse coalition of approximately 100 leaders representing business, labor, media, community-based and civil-rights organizations, and educational, health and religious institutions. Shirley Stancato, President "We are challenged to establish a new culture that condemns rather than tolerates discrimination and segregation segregation: see apartheid; integration. , and emphasizes regional unity. We must strongly oppose divisiveness and social fragmentation (1) Storing data in non-contiguous areas on disk. As files are updated, new data are stored in available free space, which may not be contiguous. Fragmented files cause extra head movement, slowing disk accesses. A defragger program is used to rewrite and reorder all the files. ." United Way for Southeastern Michigan United Way for Southeastern Michigan raises and distributes money to support programs and agencies that, in turn, help people in need. Mike Brennan, President "We need to provide long-term solutions to focused problems. And, if we do, then Southeast Michigan can become the strong, vibrant region we all believe is possible." RELATED ARTICLE: In this special section of the Detroiter, you will: * Learn more about the six collaborating organizations and their vision for transforming Southeast Michigan. * Discover how each of One D's priorities affects your business and why the business community must play a key role in the process. * Get the bottom line from chairman Edsel B. Ford II on why One D is the opportunity of a lifetime to bring about dynamic change. * Read now a prominent businesswoman and an award-winning journalist view the promise of One D. |
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