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SUMMARY:Economic Luncheon September 2018
DESCRIPTION:Economic Luncheon\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Leaders for Michigan has unveiled its Plan for a Stronger Michigan\, which identifies key steps to growing good-paying jobs and accelerating our state's economic turnaround. Michigan has come far\, but has much more to do to become even stronger and a "Top Ten" state for jobs\, personal income\, and a healthy economy. It will require all Michiganders and our elected leaders coming together to propel our state forward by focusing on core issues like improving our K-12 education and job training systems\, making college more affordable\, and strengthening our infrastructure and fiscal stability.\n\n\n\nTim Sowton is Vice President\, Government Affairs & Public Policy for Business Leaders for Michigan and is responsible for policy advocacy\, policy development\, and leading the organization's benchmarking efforts.\n\n \n\nPrior to joining Business Leaders for Michigan\, Tim was Regional Director of Government Relations for R. L. Polk & Co.\, based in Southfield\, Michigan.  In that position\, Tim managed all government relations efforts for a 17-state region\, including Michigan. In addition\, he supported the company's business development efforts\, negotiating agreements with private vendors. Tim also served for nine years in the administration of former Governor John Engler\, holding several positions focusing on policy and legislation\, with his last position being Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs.\n\n \n\nTim has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div style="text-align: center\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>Economic Luncheon<br />\n<img alt="" height="30" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/4C-Chamber-Logo-Final.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 30px\;" width="200" /></strong></span><br />\n<img alt="" height="223" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2258/Image/fbelpromo.jpg" style="width: 400px\; height: 223px\;" width="400" /><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:tahoma\;">Business Leaders for Michigan has unveiled its Plan for a Stronger Michigan\, which identifies key steps to growing good-paying jobs and accelerating our state&rsquo\;s economic turnaround.&nbsp\;Michigan has come far\, but has much more to do to become even stronger and a &ldquo\;Top Ten&rdquo\; state for jobs\, personal income\, and a healthy economy. It will require all Michiganders and our elected leaders coming together to propel our state forward by focusing on core issues like improving our K-12 education and job training systems\, making college more affordable\, and strengthening our infrastructure and fiscal stability.<br />\n<br />\nTim Sowton is Vice President\, Government Affairs &amp\; Public Policy for Business Leaders for Michigan and is responsible for policy advocacy\, policy development\, and leading the organization&rsquo\;s benchmarking efforts.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nPrior to joining Business Leaders for Michigan\, Tim was Regional Director of Government Relations for R. L. Polk &amp\; Co.\, based in Southfield\, Michigan.&nbsp\; In that position\, Tim managed all government relations efforts for a 17-state region\, including Michigan.&nbsp\;In addition\, he supported the company&rsquo\;s business development efforts\, negotiating agreements with private vendors. Tim also served for nine years in the administration of former Governor John Engler\, holding several positions focusing on policy and legislation\, with his last position being Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs.<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nTim has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Michigan.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;</div>\n
LOCATION:Cascades Manor House 1970 Kibby Rd Jackson MI
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DTSTAMP:20260517T174914Z
URL:https://business.jacksonchamber.org/events/details/economic-luncheon-september-2018-5270
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