Our new look: Detroiter--for our members, about our members.Welcome to the NEW Detroiter magazine. If you're you're Contraction of you are. you're you are you're be wondering how a 96-year-old publication can describe itself as "new," I urge you to take a particularly close look at this issue and find out for yourself. Every so often we have to step back and take a critical look at how we communicate with our members, so we asked you to participate in a reader survey earlier this year. You ranked the Detroiter as "safe" and "predictable." In the future, we'd we'd 1. Contraction of we had. 2. Contraction of we should. 3. Contraction of we would. we'd have ~would like to see such adjectives as "innovative," "compelling" and "exciting." I think the most important question we asked was: "What would you like to see in each issue?" Here's what you told us--and how we responded: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * A calendar of business events around the region. See page 64 for our Business Calendar and information on how you can list your events. * Spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
* "How to" articles. These were a staple 1. (language) STAPLE - A programming language written at Manchester (University?) and used at ICL in the early 1970s for writing the test suites. STAPLE was based on Algol 68 and had a very advanced optimising compiler. 2. in the "old" Detroiter that we're keeping. As a Chamber member, you are also welcome to submit bylined articles. * Point/counterpoint on business policy issues. See the new "Vote4Biz" section on page 11, focusing on the Single Business Tax replacement issue. * Opportunity to submit questions to a business expert. Our new "Learning From Leaders" section is on page 50 along with a special 25th anniversary salute to John Bourbeau of Right Management. * Regional economic statistics. Our new "Eye On Our Economy" section beginning on page 54 takes a look at the changing face of our region's economy. * A typical work day of a respected 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. . Our first "Day In The Life" feature, on page 40, spotlights Harry Kurtz of Mobility Resource Associates. In short, our goal is to offer you a magazine with a fresh new look with intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. sections, compelling columns, thought-provoking content, appealing design and valuable opportunities for members to market themselves. So take a look--and judge for yourself! Richard E. Blouse Jr., CCE CCE Cornell Cooperative Extension CCE Corporate and Continuing Education CCE Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. CCE Commission de Coopération Environnementale CCE Centre for Continuing Education CCE College of Continuing Education CCE Certified Computer Examiner President & CEO Detroit Regional Chamber |
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