In January, President Obama visited Detroit, where he attended the North American International Auto Show and visited Midtown.<\/p>\n
There has been a lot of discussion about where the president directed his time, energy, and dollars while in Detroit. A discussion that is part of the larger conversation in Detroit about investment and development in the Midtown\/Corktown\/Downtown areas vs. the Neighborhoods. That’s not something I’m going to delve into here.<\/p>\n
What I do want to talk about has to do with the landscape of national politics, compared to what I see happening on the local level in Detroit.<\/p>\n
A major motivating factor in my move to this city is that I wanted to be around people doing things with immediate impact. Detroit has just that: small businesses, startups, business incubators, creative funding sources, co-working spaces, inventive real estate development, and community engagement forums available across the city. These places and events are led by local leaders that have stake in the community.<\/p>\n
Through my experience, I believe it is the actions of these community leaders that are most influential in the progress of Detroit. As this city evolves, I wonder if other cities will see the same local movements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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