Uploaded byChuck Peters
Corridor Business Alliance "Brand Print" Kick Off 5.17.10
The document discusses a regional development initiative focused on attracting diverse businesses to the Midwest, emphasizing the need for collaboration among cities like Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and North Liberty. It highlights the story of Ellen, a successful president of a creative company, who is seeking an optimal location for her business. The overarching message advocates for a bold game plan to enhance the region's economic competitiveness on a global scale.
Corridor Business Alliance "Brand Print" Kick Off 5.17.10
- 1. corridor business allianceregional development initiative
- 2. traditional business recruitment… industrial recruitment … “smokestack chasing” is the norm
- 3. today… what arecompanies looking for?
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- 5. a diverse economicbase …
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- 7. industrious and innovativepeople…
- 8. meet “ellen.”
- 9. President, “Creati V ate ” a.k.a…
- 10. animation and visualeffects superstars
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- 14. an annualpayroll of $5M …
- 15. AND… a robustlist of well-known clients.
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- 18. michael works inworld capital markets… (like aegon in cedar rapids)
- 19. ellen and michaelhave…
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- 21. ellen needs a place with…
- 22. metropolitan cedar rapids (with aegon) A ND…
- 23. the iowa city vibe and….
- 24. computer simulation expertise and….
- 25. north liberty open spaces…
- 26. ellen is looking in…
- 27. … toulouse, france and
- 28. … the twincities (hyderabad/secunderabad india.)
- 29. iowa city = not quite right for ellen and michael…
- 30. cedar rapids = not quite right for ellen and michael…
- 31. north liberty = not quite right for ellen and michael…
- 32. iowa city +cedar rapids + north liberty = for ellen & michael
- 33. but will theyknow we’re here?
- 34. nope. notyet.
- 35. the path tostronger economies in the midwest is plain…
- 36. partnering regionally… to compete globally
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- 38. bold gameplan…
- 39. Working together, wecan put our region on the map for greater growth potential!
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