Through a revived public-private partnership, Detroit is positioning itself for an economic recovery and the federal government is more than willing to help.
That -- in short -- is what U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development John Fernandez told a handful of media today as he took a break from touring high-tech businesses and speaking with officials from companies such as Compuware Corp., Quicken Loans Inc. and GalaxE.Solutions.
“We wanted to come and actually get on the ground and meet some of the leadership,” said Fernandez, who is the point man for President Barack Obama on economic development. “We wanted to learn more about what was happening here; look for opportunities where we can be a better federal partner to accelerate this growth.”
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Author:Michael Wayland | MLive.com
