How a Region Chooses the Right Calling Card
Last month, I wrote about why a region needs a calling card, the top-level way a region explains where its strengths come together and where it intends to lead. This month I want to go one layer deeper: how does a region actually choose one? The honest answer is that it is not a branding […]
CEO Perspective: Building Momentum at Home and Abroad
In recent months, Northeast Indiana has continued to demonstrate what sets our region apart. Advancing Indiana’s Global Reach This September, I had the privilege of joining the 55th Annual Joint Meeting of the Japan-Midwest U.S. and Midwest U.S.-Japan Associations in Tokyo. This gathering of business, government, and academic leaders reaffirmed the strength of the ties […]
CEO Perspective: Charting the Path Forward in a Time of Transition
In the past few months, Northeast Indiana has continued to demonstrate what sets our region apart—cohesion, clarity of purpose, and the capacity to lead through change. We are now in the thick of the planning process initiated by Governor Braun’s Executive Orders. These directives are not just mandates from Indianapolis; they are invitations to shape […]