MichAgain program aims to return talented people, investments to Michigan

**Jimaz** · April-10-11, 12:06 PM

For all the expats that frequent DetroitYES!:

From today's Free Press: Tom Walsh: MichAgain program aims to return talented people, investments to Michigan

"It's much easier to attract people that already have connections, people who were born here, or graduates from the University of Michigan, Michigan State or Wayne State," says Amy Cell, senior vice president, talent enhancement, for the Michigan Economic Development Corp.

In that spirit, the MEDC last week took its new MichAgain program on the road to Boston, hosting a luncheon for venture capitalists and a Thursday night reception that attracted about 70 people. The aim: to bring smart people and investment back to Michigan.

Later this month, the www.MichAgain.org Web site will be expanded to include a jobs portal....

**FlyingJ** · April-10-11, 01:33 PM

I noticed that article had no references to Gov. Granholm from [[the other) Berkeley

Mr. Houdini · April-11-11, 11:43 AM

"the MEDC last week took its new MichAgain program on the road to Boston, hosting a luncheon for venture capitalists and a Thursday night reception that attracted about 70 people."

70 people? Wow.

**EL Jimbo** · April-11-11, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Houdini

"the MEDC last week took its new MichAgain program on the road to Boston, hosting a luncheon for venture capitalists and a Thursday night reception that attracted about 70 people."

70 people? Wow.

Those 70 people could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars combined if they are venture capitalists. I wouldn't scoff at that number without knowing WHO was in the crowd.

Mr. Houdini · April-12-11, 12:36 PM

They could be, but that's highly unlikely.

**mwilbert** · April-12-11, 02:24 PM

Regardless of whether this event should be considered a success or not, it seems to me that this campaign is the kind of targeted, low-cost activity that is worth trying.

**EL Jimbo** · April-12-11, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Houdini

They could be, but that's highly unlikely.

They might not have that much money, but if this was an event to meet with venture capitalists, then the assumption would be that these people have some money. You can't be a venture capitalist without the capital to venture. Chances are these 70 people's piggy banks jingle a bit more than yours or mine does.