Comments on: Reflections on A Few Days Away

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:09:28 +0000

“Perhaps no one should be out in front.”

You’re right.

“Maybe they should look at a way to walk side by side.”

You’re talking about building consensus. Building consensus simply doesn’t work in the world of big ideas.

By: pandora

pandora — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:34:00 +0000

Perhaps no one should be out in front. Maybe they should look at a way to walk side by side. From where I’m standing none of these groups can survive without the other.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:07:55 +0000

Pan — It’s not a big/small thing. It’s generational. Not generational by the age of the participants, generational by business model and outlook. Not only that, but the real players in power aren’t interested in anyone else’s opinion. (They’d say that they are, but it’s not even on the menu).

Delaware is in danger of being left behind economically, and we have tons of natural advantages. But the government can’t be the ones out in front. It’s up to business leaders, new & old, to create the environment, build the community and then let the government work in where it is absolutely needed.

By: pandora

pandora — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:00:23 +0000

Perhaps it would be productive to involve all the players – big business, government, and small business – rather than only focusing on one of those at a time. Just a thought.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:24:42 +0000

Charlie — It’s up to us to create a vibrant business community that attracts the best businesses. It used to be a top-down/big business & government/economic development thing. But it’s not anymore. Sure, businesses still want to stick their hands in the DEDO honeypot, but if the business culture & community isn’t alive, we won’t get where we need to be.

That should be our focus going forward. Not sure what it looks like, but I suggest we find out.

By: CharlieCopeland

CharlieCopeland — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:07:20 +0000

I was not at the 2000 Chamber event. But I’ve been to basically everyone of them since. I’m also on the Board of the Chamber (which is a small vote in their favor since I’m often the a critic in the room). Your post is 100% accurate. As a matter of fact, I have spoken to two “green jobs” entrepreneurs in the last week, alone. Both have said that they can’t get anyone to give them a “yes/no” answer on support. Meanwhile, Hong Kong gives approval in a matter of weeks. Who’s growing now?

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By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:55:30 +0000

Thanks, Shirley.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:44:31 +0000

Great post ! Very inspiring.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:38:34 +0000

There may be hope for me yet, a1.