Looking back – How have we (New North) done? The New North was born out of frustration with a slow economic recovery. A plan was laid out, strategies were set forth and for four years we have been working at that plan. How have we done? What can we point to that wouldn’t have happened but for New North? What do others think of our New North plan? Is the plan still on target? Can we measure some concrete results? What didn’t get done and do we still need to complete some important initiatives?  

Looking ahead- Guess what? Another economic challenge with this recession – the deepest economic slow down since WWII. What now? How does the current plan fit the New Normal of the US Economy? Where are the growth opportunities in the New Economy? How does New North help to position the region for a global economy which will likely have more economic cycles in the short term? Where is our competitive advantage and how do we make it work to produce a better economic future for the region?  

So what do you think New North?  

Come to the New North Summit on Dec. 8 at the KI Center in Green Bay to carrry on the conversation with 800 to 900 of your peers in the region.  

As if I have to remind anyone of this fact. 

This week has been jam packed with anything and

everything Summit.  My main task for the week was to

coordinate the sending out the Summit email invite. 

I had never done such a thing before. I had some very

patient teachers walk me through the process/concept. 

If you received a evite, please be sure to pass it along.

I do have some bad new for all of you waiting for my daily blog.

I will be out of the office at an Economic Development 101

Class starting next Monday but I will be sure to update

everyone on my new found economic development starts

upon my return! 

Have a great weekend.