Evidence from Michigan that National and Global ED Partnerships are Happening

Last week we reported on a new international ED partnership launched by the Fairfax County, Virginia ED Authority with the British government to promote international tech business exchanges.

Just yesterday, Michigan Life Science Corridor officials and the Japanese External Trade Organization (JETRO) announced that JETRO will work to promote bioscience business ties between Japanese and Michigan life science companies.

In January, a delegation of Israeli bioscience companies visited Greater Cleveland with a similar objective. These efforts point to the necessity of economic development organizations nationally and internationally working together to achieve their goals. Indications point to the high tech arena as the initial test ground for these partnerships.

It looks as though our proposal to form more national and international economic development partnerships is being heard. Go here to download our original article on this proposal.

Go here to read more about the JETRO/Michigan effort.