http://wwj.com Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:29:47 EDT en-us Our &ldquo;back to the future&rdquo; economy must be fueled by a more highly trained and educated workforce. Therein lies one of our greatest challenges. You see, the downsizing of manufacturing operations in some of our largest corporations coupled with the offshore movement of low&shy;-skilled jobs have created a tremendous public misconception that technical fields like engineering, and even the sciences, are no longer good areas for intellectual and career pursuit. Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:22:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2428261 Regular readers of CEO Corner are familiar with the <i>2-1-1 On the Go!</i> program launched by the Downtown Detroit Partnership (DDP), working with the United Way of Southeast Michigan, to seek out the homeless and offer them the opportunity to gettheir lives back together. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 16:47:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2385173 Everyone is well aware of the economic challenges facing Michigan and the Great Lakes Region in general. The massive loss of manufacturing jobs in the region has painted an image of pessimism about the region and has destroyed the hopes of many whohave been tied exclusively to an old economy. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:20:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2276571 If you&rsquo;ve ever had to call an IT specialist on an 800 number to solve a problem you&rsquo;re having with your computer, there&rsquo;s a good chance the person on the other end of the line has been talking to you from another part of the world.Unless, that is, you are an employee of Wayne County. Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:22:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2196644 Like many others, I&rsquo;ve been following this year&rsquo;s presidential race with considerable interest. It one of the most exciting in memory. Also like many Americans, I have at times taken for granted the freedoms and rights that we have in this country. I&rsquo;ve been a consistent voter since I became old enough to vote but, frankly, I didn&rsquo;t give it that much thought. Wed, 21 May 2008 13:11:00 EDT http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=2087462 It takes much more than a strong bottom line to make running a business a truly rewarding experience. Financial success, if it is not coupled with a strong commitment to community involvement, can be a very hollow success. Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:52:00 EST http://wwj.com/content_page.php?contentType=4&contentId=1140883