December 12, 2005

Plan casts Detroit Renaissance as agency coordinator

A new plan being launched by Detroit Renaissance Inc. for 2006 is intended to put the organization in the role of "convener" and coordinator to bring existing agencies together to attract and expand business here. Doug Rothwell, Detroit Renaissance's new president, said this won't result in duplication with other groups such as the Detroit Regional Chamber's Regional Partnership or Automation Alley. Rothwell said that Renaissance would help initiatives already underway around Metro Detroit to work together better. Those include Wayne State University 's Tech Town , Automation Alley and the AeroPark center planned near Metro Airport . He envisions working closely with universities, chambers of commerce, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments and other agencies that deal with data and programs involving business and jobs.

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